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        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[The Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159367</link>
								<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 31, 2026, the fifth meeting of the Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of ministries and agencies, heads and specialists of permanent missions of UN agencies, and others.

During the meeting, participants discussed the coordination of joint efforts to prepare the third Voluntary National Review (VNR) o...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[A celebratory event was held in the city of Arkadag to mark the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159366</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 29, 2026, a celebration was held to mark the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

As is known, in accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan dated March 29, 2021, a Charity Fund was established to provide assistance to children in need of care.

At the beginning of the ceremony, a congratulatory address from President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to th...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Key aspects of promoting gender equality]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 26, 2026, a conference dedicated to interparliamentary dialogue on promoting gender equality and strengthening its legislative foundations was held in Ashgabat. The forum was attended by leaders of the Mejlis, representatives of relevant ministries and sectoral agencies, as well as reputable international organizations, representatives of several countries, and the media.

During the conference, participants discussed priority areas of international efforts aimed at ensuring gender eq...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Opening Ceremony of the Second Regional Training for Young Diplomats and Civil Servants of Central Asian Countries]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159041</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 9, 2026, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the opening ceremony of the Second Regional Training for Young Diplomats and Civil Servants of Central Asian Countries. The event was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan with the support of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, as well as the Embassies of Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

​The ceremony was attended by the leadershi...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meetings with the UK Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159040</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 26 February 2026, a bilateral meeting was held at Lancaster House between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Yvette Cooper. The negotiations were also attended by the Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty.

The talks covered a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, the regional agenda and current international topics. The importance of...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Central Asian States and the United Kingdom held]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 26 February 2026, a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states and the United Kingdom was held at Lancaster House, during which prospects for deepening political dialogue as well as expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation were discussed.

In his statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, expressed appreciation to the British side for initiating the first ministerial meeting in the “Central Asia – United Kingdom” format and note...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate” held in Ashgabat]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159036</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 22 January 2026, the International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate” was held in Ashgabat. The event brought together heads of relevant ministries of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme and other international organizations, as well as delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Russia.

In statements by the Turkmen side, it was emphasiz...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[High-level International Forum was held in Ashgabat in participation of the President of Turkmenistan and Hero Arkadag]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 12 December 2025, the International Forum was held in Ashgabat on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day and the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.  The event was attended by high-level delegations from countries all over the world, as well as international and regional organizations.

Early morning, the heads of high-level delegations participating in the International Forum laid flowers at the Monument of Neutrality....]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Solemn ceremony of the opening of the Monument to the 30th Anniversary of Neutrality held in Ashgabat]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 11 December 2025, a solemn ceremony marking the opening of the Monument to the 30th Anniversary of Neutrality and the raising of flags was held on the square in front of the Neutrality Monument in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.

This unique structure, built in the form of a circular architectural complex, has become a vivid symbol of Turkmenistan’s positive foreign policy based on the principles of permanent neutrality, which has been recognized three times by the United Nations....]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[International Conference "The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development" held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/156486</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 11 December 2025, the International Conference "The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development" was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The Conference was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan and the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in cooperation with the United Nations.

Following the official joint photo ceremony, participants of the Internati...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Vice President for Medical Activities of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held bilateral meetings on the margins of the International Conference]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/156485</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On December 10, 2025, a meeting was held between the Vice President for Medical Activities of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Oguljahan Atabayeva and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva.

The guest noted that issues of global significance were discussed at the recent International Forum. The forum's organizational level demonstrates that Turkmenistan has accum...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Following the instruction of the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero Arkadag, given at a regular meeting of the Board of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to provide assistance to the brotherly people of Afghanistan affected by the earthquake, humanitarian aid has been sent to the neighboring country.

At a regular meeting of the Board of the Charity Fund fo...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Anniversary reception in honor of the founding of the C5+1 multilateral format]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/154496</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On November 5, 2025, a welcome reception dedicated to the anniversary meetings of the C5+1 multilateral format was held at the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C.

The event was attended by the heads of foreign ministries of Central Asian states and the United States, as well as senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives, representatives of government agencies and business circles of Central Asian countries and the United States.

During the reception, it was em...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[President Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated to the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/153306</link>
								<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On October 10, 2025, during the working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the successive meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Following the official photo ceremony for the heads of delegations of the participating countries, the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS was held.

The meeting, chaired by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, was also attended by the Presidents of the R...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/153305</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 9 October 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, to participate in the second “Central Asia-Russia” Summit and the successive meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

On the same day, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Warmly welcoming his colleague, the President of Tajikistan expressed his gratitude...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Mosque will be built in Fizuli city with the support of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/153303</link>
								<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[During the visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Azerbaijan, a ceremony was held to lay the foundation of a mosque that will be built in the city of Fizuli as a gift from Turkmenistan to the people of Azerbaijan.

Thus, upon completion of the XII Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States in Qabala on October 7, 2025, the heads of delegations took part in the ceremony th...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Приоритетные позиции Туркменистана на 80-й сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи Организации Объединённых Наций]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/152201</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Туркменистан рассматривает 80-ю юбилейную сессию Генеральной Ассамблеи Организации Объединённых Наций как важный этап международных усилий по укреплению мира и стабильности. В условиях сложной международной обстановки, характеризующейся множественностью вызовов и снижением уровня доверия, особую актуальность приобретает задействование потенциала Организации Объединённых Наций, её политико-дипломатических инструментов и морального авторитета для поиска взаимоприемлемых решений и обеспечения всеоб...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[UN agencies' country programmes for Turkmenistan for 2026-2030 have been approved]]></title>
                <link>https://uk.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/151720</link>
								<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[From August 25 to September 5, 2025, the second regular sessions of the executive boards of UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF were held in New York.

Following the sessions, country programme documents for Turkmenistan for 2026-2030 were approved.

The concepts of these programmes were developed jointly with the Turkmen side.

According to these documents, the implementation of relevant projects and activities in relevant areas is planned jointly with the UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA representative office...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan sent humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan affected by earthquake]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On September 5, 2025, humanitarian aid was sent from Ashgabat International Airport to children and residents of Afghanistan affected by the earthquake.

In accordance with the Order of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, textiles, food products, as well as clothing and other essential goods were transferred as humanitarian aid to the neighboring Afghan people, primarily to children and residents affected by the natural disaster.

The Turkmen people continue to follow the an...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the Chairman of the People's Republic of China]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On September 2, 2025, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on a working visit to the People's Republic of China, proceeded to the Tianjin railway station to depart for Beijing. Here, the Head of state was solemnly seen off by officials of the friendly country.

After some time, the Head of state arrived at the Beijing railway station on a special train. Here, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed in accordance with the good traditions of hospitality.

In the...]]></description>
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