On October 5, 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the implementation of initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan, announced at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, rectors of a number of higher educational institutions of the country, political scientists, leaders and representatives of embassies and international organizations accredited in Tu...

The following events were held in Ashgabat on October 2, 2018 within the framework of the 55th session of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU): a meeting of the Technical Group, the seventh forum of women, a seminar on quality management, a seminar of managers, a meeting of radio workers, a planning and strategizing group, a program committee, a meeting on financing television sports rights, and the VII Song Festival. In the evening of the same day, at the end of...

On October 1 – 5, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan S.B. Imamberdiev took part at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The UNHCR Executive Committee (Executive Committee) meets annually in Geneva to review and approve the agency’s programs and budget, advice on international protection issues and discuss a number of...

On 2 October 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Dr.Javad Mottagi, the Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). During the meeting, the Turkmen side declared its readiness to further develop cooperation with ABU, especially in making its contribution to the development of the media. Dr. Javad Mottagi, first of all, expressed his gratitude to the distinguished President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the oppo...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is now on a working visit to the United States of America, took part in the Turkmenistan-USA business forum, held at the “Mandarin Oriental” hotel. The meeting of the head of state with representatives of the business circles of the two countries is of great importance for the further development of trade and economic partnership contacts, the opening of new areas of joint efforts. It is also significant because it takes place in the year of the 10th a...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a working visit to New York, had meetings with representatives of the “Turkmenistan-USA” Business Council. In particular, the talks were held with the executive director of the “Turkmenistan-USA” Business Council, Eric Stewart. Expressing sincere appreciation for the opportunity of a personal meeting, the businessman congratulated the Turkmen leader on his successful performance at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. Eric Stewart express...

On October 1, 2018, the solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service.  As is known, during the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 24, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the naturalization of 735 foreign citizens. The event was attended by representatives of ministries and departments of the country, international organizations, honorary elders, cadets of...