On November 27, 2023, a telephone conversation took place between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Special Representative of the President of the United States of America for climate change John Kerry. During the conversation, the parties discussed issues related to preparations for the upcoming COP-28 Conference in Dubai, climate issues, in particular, interaction between Turkmenistan and the United States in the field of reducing methane emissions into the atmosphere and the possibil...

On November 27, 2023, Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D.Gulmanova accepted credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Turkmenistan Nicolaas Jacob Schermers. On behalf of the head of the Turkmen state, the head of the national Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to a responsible post and wished him success in further strengthening relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. During...

On November 27, 2023, the Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D.Gulmanova accepted credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Turkmenistan Amar Belani. On behalf of the head of state, the head of the Parliament congratulated the Ambassador on the start of his diplomatic mission in our country and wished him success. During the meeting, the Ambassador was introduced to the key directions of the state strategy of Tur...

On November 27, 2023, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiev met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (with residence in Astana) Nicolaas Schermers and accepted copies of his credentials. The Deputy Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a responsible post and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to assist in the fulfillment of his diplomatic mission for the further development of bilateral relations. During...

On November 27, 2023, a round table was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the presentation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). The event was attended by heads and representatives of ministries and departments, public organizations, members of the Interdepartmental Commission to ensure the implementation of Turkmenistan’s international obligations in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law, heads of represe...

On November 24, 2023, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the visiting delegation of the Republic of Ghana led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, who was visiting Ashgabat. During the negotiations, the Minister emphasized the significance of the results of the political consultations that took place the day before between the foreign ministries of the two countries in the context...

On November 21, 2023, within the framework of the plenary session of the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, a resolution was adopted according to which Turkmenistan’s proposal to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the poet Magtymguly Fragi was included in the List of significant dates for joint celebration with UNESCO in 2024-2025. This event is another striking evidence of international recognition of the role and significance in world literature and in the contex...