On 4 September 2024, the Arkadag city has received three awards at the World Smart City Expo 2024 held in Goyang, Republic of Korea. The high awards were presented to national and foreign cities, as well as to companies that have achievements in various industries. It is noteworthy that the smart city Arkadag became the first participant of the event to receive an award. The following awards were presented to the Turkmen side: “Smart City Excellence Award”, which was awarded only to Arkada...

On 4 September 2024, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov met with Matilda Bogner, Regional Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia (OHCHR). During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on further strengthening of cooperation between Turkmenistan and OHCHR. In this context, it was highlighted that Turkmenistan carries out multifaceted partnership with relevant international organizations with the ai...

On 3 September 2024, Turkmen-Swedish political consultations were held in Stockholm. The Turkmen side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, the Swedish side was led by Tobias Thyberg, Head of the Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden. During the inter-MFA consultations, the sides discussed the current state of bilateral relations and opportunities for their development. The sides also exchan...

The presentation ceremony of the book of the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Worshipping a Mother - Worshipping a Sacredness” published in Farsi was held in the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The chairperson of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Mayor of Arkadag city, leadership and representatives of...

On 3 September 2024, a meeting was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation headed by Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. The agenda of the meeting encompassed current issues of cooperation.  Also favorable fields of Turkmenistan’s partnership with TURKSOY were defined. As it was indicated, 2024 is a milestone year...

On 1 September 2024, the opening ceremony of the secondary school named after Magtymguly envisioned for 540 children was held in the farmers’ association “Ergesh Sultanov” in Dusti district of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.The heads of state Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Emomali Rahmon attended the ceremony through videoconferencing. The construction of the premises of the new educational institution was carried out in the Republic of Tajikistan by the constructors of Turkmenistan...

On 30 August 2024, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Turkmen and Afghan delegations dedicated to the development of bilateral relations. The Afghan delegation was headed by Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan Hidayatullah Badri. The Turkmen delegation included Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, heads of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan.  At the meeting, the delegations discussed current issues of partnership in key sectors of the...