On May 29, 2020, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan hosted a videoconference of the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group between representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Japan. The Japanese delegation at the conference was headed by the Director of the Department of Financial Affairs of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, the head of the secretariat of the Parliamentary League of Japanese-Turkmen Friendship Matsushita Shinpei. At the be...

On May 29, 2020, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan T.Ataev presented his credentials to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at the official residence of the head of Ukrainian state. During the ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed warm greetings and best wishes of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Stressing that the Ukrainian side is interested in further expanding relations with Turkmenistan, Presiden...

International Scientific and Training Centre of the Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry held working video conference session of specialists of health protection facilities of the State of Israel and Turkmenistan. Perspectives of cooperation in medical sphere, systematic work for prevention of diseases have been discussed during online meeting. Israel medics gave high appraisal to achievements of modern Turkmenistan, in particular to systematic work for prevention of disease...

Türkmendeňizderýaýollary hosted online meeting with representative of International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization and World Health Organization. Cooperation in combating of the spread of severe infectious diseases and health protection of personnel of maritime transport sphere were the main subjects of the session. Positive practice of Turkmenistan in prevention of outbreak and spread of COVID-19 in the country by preventive measures for enforcement of control of...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made working trip around the capital, during which he inspected projects of recreation facilities in the area of Gurtly Lake located in the northern part of Ashgabat. Opening of modern recreation zone is planned in this place. Early in the morning, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has come to the lake. Upon arrival, Turkmen leader was greeted by Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of military and law enforcement agencies, number of ministr...

On May 28, 2020, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held video conference negotiations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Haneef Atmar. In development of the telephone conversation between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, which took place the day before, on May 27, diplomats discussed the current state and future prospects of...

On May 28, 2020, a high-level meeting on financing for development in the era of COVID-19 and beyond was held in video format. The event was jointly organized by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The event was attended by delegations of UN member states. From the Turkmen side, the Minister of Finance and Economics of Turkmenistan E.Annamuhammedov attended the meeting. The event was held in three segments....