On January 21, 2025, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and representatives of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) led by Katja Schaefer. During the meeting, the state and prospects for further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UN-Habitat were discussed. It was emphasized that Turkmenistan pays special attention to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 11...

On January 19-20, the National Leader of Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a visit to the Principality of Monaco. Before the trip, Hero-Arkadag addressed the representatives of the national mass media, during which he noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Monaco, and this visit will be a significant step forward in the development of cooperation between t...

On January 17, 2025, the opening ceremony of the International Year of Peace and Trust was held at the UN headquarters in New York in the Economic and Social Council Hall. The event, organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan, was attended by high-level representatives of the United Nations. In his speech, the representative of Turkmenistan emphasized the importance of the International Year of Peace and Trust. This year, the country honors the 30th anniversary of the status of per...

On January 15, 2025, a festive conference entitled “International Year of Peace and Trust: Cooperation of Turkmenistan with the International Community” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, leadership and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads and staff of diplomatic missions...

The trends and events of the last few years indicate serious changes in international and interstate relations, the intensification of global and regional contradictions, and the emergence of conflicts in various parts of the world. The cause-and-effect relationships of these phenomena are diverse, but it is obvious that the defining characteristic of the current state of world politics is a lack of trust and significant differences in views and perceptions regarding the validity of one model...

On January 14, 2025, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres had a telephone conversation. Warmly greeting each other, the sides exchanged congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the New Year. During the conversation, the National Leader of Turkmen people shared fond memories of the meeting with Secretary-General of the UN held in Ashgabat last sum...

According to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for 2025–2029 is approved in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan considers human trafficking as one of the most serious and pressing global problems. The country aims to continue effectively taking part in the international efforts to counter human trafficking, as well as to protect and promote human rights. The National Action Plan of Turkmenistan to Combat Human...