On June 26, 2020, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov held a video conference with the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on Reforms, Mr. Jens Wandel. During the meeting, the parties discussed key vectors of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN and its specialized structures. In particular, joint actions to counteract the coronavirus pandemic and its socio-economic consequences were discussed. The importance of the...

On June 25, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt S.Shoukry. The diplomats discussed a number of key issues regarding the Turkmen-Egyptian relations. The high level of political-diplomatic dialogue and the positive experience of cooperation within the international organizations, in particular the UN, were emphasized. Colleagues noted the need for inter-MFA consultat...

On June 25, 2020, the nineteenth meeting of the Turkmenistan-European Union Joint Committee was held at the Ministry of Finance and Economics of Turkmenistan in online format. Turkmenistan at this meeting was represented by the heads and representatives of several ministries and departments, including the Ministries of Finance and Economy, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Foreign Economic Relations, Education, Health and Medical Industry, and others. On the EU side, the meeting was attended by repr...

Если гражданин Туркменистана, утерял документ, удостоверяющий его личность, либо данный документ похищен, поврежден, или срок его действия исчерпан, а также в случаях рождения в иностранном государстве, ребенка, являющегося подданным Туркменистана, дипломатическим представительством или консульским учреждением Туркменистана за рубежом оформляется сертификат для возвращения на родину. В связи с возникновением не зависящих от них обстоятельств, срок действия свидетельств по возвращению на родин...

On June 24, 2020, a meeting was held in the form of a video conference between the Co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Korean commission on trade, economic, scientific and technological cooperation. During the meeting, the state and prospects of bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea were examined. The parties exchanged views, as well as identified concrete steps in order to develop cooperation in a wide range of areas, in particular, in the field of economy...

On June 23, 2020, an announcement containing distorted information on the preventive measures implemented in Turkmenistan against the coronavirus infection was placed on the official website of the Embassy of the USA in Turkmenistan.  In particular, it is asserted that the citizens with the symptoms of the disease resulting from the new type of infection are going through examination and can be sent to compulsory quarantine without the supervision of conveniences and for undefined period of time...

On June 19, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Warmly welcoming each other, the leaders of the two countries expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to exchange views on priority issues of traditionally friendly interstate relations, which are in the nature of strategic partnership, and relevant aspects of regional and international issues. During the conversation,...