On 27 December  2018, a telephone conversation was held between the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.   Taking this opportunity, the heads of the two states congratulated each other on the upcoming New Year 2019, wishing health and success for the benefit of two nations. During the conversation, the Presidents discussed important areas of interstate cooperation, which are based on strong bonds of good nei...

On December 27, 2018, a solemn meeting was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the institute. The meeting was attended by the employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of the embassies and representative offices of international organizations working in Turkmenistan, heads of diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan abroad, teachers and students of high...

On December 22, 2018, a meeting with Turkmen diplomats was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the Turkmen diplomats who completed their tenure were presented with valuable gifts on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. In addition, they were awarded special diplomas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Speakers expressed their gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for providing wide opportunities for the...

On December 21, 2018, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, there was a meeting with a Gambian delegation, headed by the Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Gambia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Gambia Ebrima Sisay, who has arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, the sides highly estimated the political state of relations between the two countries, which was adjusted by means of the contacts on the Uni...

On December 19, 2018, a round table meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Turkmenistan. The round table was attended by the representatives of the ministries and sectoral departments of Turkmenistan, heads of representative offices of UN agencies and departments in Turkmenistan. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan E.Annamuhamedov noted that...

On December 15, 2018, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of export products of the Republic of Turkey was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony was attended by the heads of the ministries, departments and public organizations of the country, as well as foreign diplomats accredited in Turkmenistan. In addition, Rifat Hisarciklioglu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of the Republic of Turkey, Mrs. Ruhsar Pekcan, Minis...

On December 13, 2018 in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Holy See (with the residence in Geneva) Atageldi Haldjanov presented his credentials to the Head of the Vatican, His Holiness Pope Francis. During the brief conversation, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to Pope Francis. Thanking for the kind words on b...