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THE EURASIAN GROUP ON COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCING OF TERRORISM ASSESSES THE NATIONAL SYSTEM
In order to prepare for the mutual evaluation of Turkmenistan's national system by the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution establishing a preparatory Interdepartmental Commission and approving its composition. http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=13977
SESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT: INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND EXPORT ORIENTATION, DIGITIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current objectives of the country’s development and some draft documents have been reviewed. Coming to the points of the agenda, the Head of the State called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Mushshikov who reported on activity of the establishments of the sphere under his supervision, measures for support of development of non-government sector. In particular, the Vice-...
THE THREE-YEAR PROGRAMME ON PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN IS APPROVED
The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, approving the programme on the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in 2020-2022. The three-year programme includes 12 events. In particular, it is planned to erect a number of new social facilities, implement humanitarian projects in the health care spheres and continue cooperation in the sphere of education. http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=13978
CULTURAL EVENT DEDICATED TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEUTRALITY OF TURKMENISTAN HELD IN ANKARA
On February 19, 2020, the demonstration of a video film dedicated to the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan and the announcement of the year 2020 as “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality” created by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Turkey jointly with the Turkish State Agency for Television and Radiobroadcasting (TRT), as well as the documentary entitled “The Akhalteke Stallion” prepared by the TRT Avaz channel was held in the Museum of Ethnography of Ankara. ...
VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION OF TURKMENISTAN TO SAINT-PETERSBURG
On February 18-20, 2020, the Minister of Industry and Construction Production of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the city of Saint-Petersburg in the framework of his working trip to the Russian Federation. During the visit, the meeting with the Governor of Saint-Petersburg A.D.Beglov was held. The parties exchanged views on further deepening of cooperation, including the intensification of partnership in the area of construction and industry. The active development of cooperation b...
OPPORTUNITIES OF EXPANDING COLLABORATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED
On February 20, 2020, a meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Senior Specialist of the International Labour Organization Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Lejo Sibbel. In the beginning of the meeting, the parties stated the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the International Labour Organization during many years. It was noted that being a participant of a number of fundamental convention...
COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND DISCUSSED IN THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN
On February 20, 2020, a meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev and the UNFPA Country Director for Turkmenistan Giullia Vallese. During the meeting, the parties noted the success of long-term cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Population Fund. The effectiveness of joint projects developed and implemented on the national level was underlined, as well as the exchange of views on further steps aimed...