In the period from 20 to 21 April 2021, a meeting of the 69th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was held in Geneva. The event brought together representatives at the level of ministers and deputy ministers from UNECE member countries to exchange best practices in the field of circular economy and set its course over the next two years. During the high-level segment on the topic "Encouraging the development of a circulating economy and sustainable use of natu...

On April 15, 2021, the International Conference “Global Cooperation of Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan for the sake of Peace and Trust” was held in the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat in participationon of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The high-level event took place in the new Conference Centre of Turkmenistan that was officially opened in the same day by the President of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the leadership of Parliament (Mejlis), Deputies...

On March 24, 2021, a press-conference titled “Significance of peace and trust in modern world” was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in a hybrid format. The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence, to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of the country as well as to the announcement of the year 2021 as the Year of Peace and Trust. The press-conference was attended by the editors-in chief of the national printed editions, rep...

On the 20th of March 2021, a grand tree planting campaign took place in Turkmenistan initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the threshold of the national Novruz holiday and in honor of the 30th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan. The event on planting the trees was attended by the President of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of Mejlis (Parliament), Members of the Government, leadership of the ministries and departments of the country, as well...

On the 17th of March, 2021, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “The History of Architecture and Culture” was held in the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan. At the beginning of the event, the participants got acquainted with the exhibition, which was organized by State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan and Turkmen Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The Conference, which was held in a hybrid format, was attended by the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan A.Sh...

During the videoconference meeting on March 17, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov discussed with the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid the key aspects of cooperation within the human dimension. The parties considered the results of cooperation in the area of promoting and protecting the human rights, gender equality.  The efficiency of cooperation of the country with OSCE through the Office of Ombudsperson of Turkmenistan was highlighted.  In addition, the impor...

During the online meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid, the issues of energy security and sustainable transport were discussed.    The parties underlined the importance of stable access to energy resources from the standpoint of regional and global development. The Turkmen side has noted that being one of the largest producers and suppliers of energy resources in the world, Turkmenistan actively continues to wor...