The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs that the staff members of the diplomatic service and other state agencies of the country carry out regular contacts with the representatives of the “Taliban” movement on the issues of protection of state borders, provision of customs, sanitary, phytosanitary and other types of supervision and control implemented during the transportation of freights through the borders. In this context, we note that the check-points on the Turkmen-Afghan...

Due to the present domestic situation in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs that the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, as well as the Consulates General in the cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif are continuing to function in the regular mode.  At the same time, the external perimeter of the premises of the Embassy and Consulates General is being guarded by the representatives of the “Taliban” movement. The Turkmen diplomats fulfill their duties in full for...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan continues to attentively observe the development of the situation and events in Afghanistan. In this respect, the Turkmen side especially emphasizes that based on the principles of friendship and good neighborliness, as well as being guided by the historical, cultural and civilizational commonality of the peoples of two countries, Turkmenistan has always been and remains firmly interested in the domestic stability and security of Afghanistan, we...

Today, on August 18, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif met with the head of the representative office of the “Taliban” movement in the province of Balkh. During the meeting held in a positive and constructive manner, a number of concrete issues were discussed in relation to the implementation of duties of the Turkmen consular organization in the northern provinces of Afghanistan. At the same time, it was noted that the relations between the peoples of two cou...

Today, on the 18th of August 2021, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in Herat city had a meeting with the head of the representation of the Taliban movement in Herat province. During the consultations the parties discussed organizational and other matters, related to the activities of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the western zone of Afghanistan At the meeting held in a friendly atmosphere, it was underlined that the historical and cultural community of the peoples of Turkmenis...

At the present time, the Turkmen delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev is in the city of Doha of the State of Qatar for participation in the international meeting on the advancement of peace talks between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the “Taliban” movement.   The participants of the meeting, among which the representatives of the United Nations, European Union, the Great Britain, Russia, Pakistan, China and Uzbekistan are emphasizing the...

Today, on August 6, the meeting between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov was held in NTZ “Avaza”. The Head of Kyrgyzstan arrived at Turkmenistan to take part in the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of States of Central Asia. The Presidents of two friendly countries exchanged views on vital issues of regional and international agenda, as well as considered the priorities of bilateral interaction.