One of the main vectors of Turkmenistan’s strategic partnership with the United Nations is the humanitarian sphere. In particular, the Government of Turkmenistan, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international agencies, is taking relevant measures to protect the rights of refugees and stateless persons. Turkmenistan’s national legislation is recognized by UNHCR as exemplary in terms of protecting and safeguarding the rights, fr...

On 6 November 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan  Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi had a telephone conversation. During the talk, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. The parties noted the increasing dynamics of contacts at the highest level. In this context, the implementation of the agreem...

On 6 November 2024, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and the head of the Representative Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Turkmenistan Eric Livny. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for increasing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EBRD. In this regard, the parties considered proposals aimed at developing systematic work, including the prepar...

On 1 November 2024, the signing ceremony of the Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Principality of Liechtenstein took place at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations in New York. A conversation took place prior to the signing ceremony between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Aksoltan Atayeva and the Permanent Representative of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Un...

On 1 November 2024, during the successive meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, the Roadmap for 2025-2026 on Strengthening International Cooperation of Turkmenistan to Implement the Goals and Objectives stipulated by the Global Methane Pledge was adopted.  A Set of Measures was developed and approved for practical implementation of the Roadmap. During the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-26), held in...

The Outcome document of the International Forum «Interrelation of Times and Civilizations – Basis of Peace and Development» dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Matgtymguly Fragi, held on 11 October 2024 in Ashgabat, has been published in the six official languages of the United Nations as an official document of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. The full text of the document is available at this link: https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/306/92/pdf/n2430692....

On 1 November 2024, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Anna Rose Bordon, Advisor, Head of IMF Mission for Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. At the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the IMF. During the talks, the sides underlined the commitment to strengthen...