On the 8th of September 2021, the meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the countries-neighbors of Afghanistan was held in the videoconference format. The meeting was organized on the initiative of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. These consultations were also attended by the heads of the foreign policy agencies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmeni...

On September 7, a two-day online training course on effective communication between state institutions, the general public and media during pandemic and health emergencies has started. International experts from Kyrgyzstan and Israel had shared their vision on organization active interaction of state institutions with media representatives. The participants of the training course and representatives of state media of Turkmenistan exchanged the views regarding actualization of the cooperati...

On August 6, 2021, on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea the next Consultative Meeting of the Heads of States of Central Asia was successfully held. In parallel with this event, on the platform of the above-mentioned Forum the Dialogue of Women of Central Asian states was held. Upon the outcomes of the talks, the Heads of States of Central Asia adopted the Joint Statement of the Heads of the Central Asian States. Following the results of the Dialogue of Women, the Declaration of the Dialogu...

On September 2, 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the head of the Japanese delegation, the State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the country Ejima Kiyoshi, who came to Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the meeting the parties highly evaluated the level of the interrelations between the two countries in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural-humanitarian fields.  It was stated that the cooperation of Turkmenista...

On the 1st of September, 2021, according to the order of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov the humanitarian aid was sent to Afghanistan, which, in essence, became the first humanitarian supply of the Turkmen side to Afghanistan after known events in the neighboring country. It is necessary to mention that for needs of the friendly country Turkmen side sent medicines, protective clothing for medical staff and medical supplies, disinfectants, medicinal solutions, protectiv...

Turkmenistan continues to ensure the smooth operation of check-points located on the Turkmen-Afghan border. Currently, more than 70 railway wagons and about 160 freight vehicles are allowed through “Ymamnazar – Aqina” and “Serhetabad – Torghundi” check-points every day. The main part of cargo passed through the state border is made up of oil products, liquefied gas, grain and everyday goods. In this context it is important to emphasize that the Afghan side reduced customs tariffs for ex...

Today, on August 23, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev had a telephone conversation with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.  During the talks that were held in a constructive manner, the parties discussed the situations in Afghanistan, as well as the resistance to the common threats and challenges, the political and humanitarian aspects of international cooperation and agreed to continu...