Twelfth annual Meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Central Asian states, organized by the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) with the support of the Government of Turkmenistan, took place on 11 December, 2022, in Ashgabat. The purpose of the annual meeting was to exchange views on developments and trends affecting peace and security in Central Asia as well as to discuss the cooperation between UNRCCA and the Governments of the region in areas...

On December 11, 2022, at the initiative of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the Yyldyz Hotel hosted the International Conference “Dialogue is the Guarantee of Peace”, dedicated to the International Day of Neutrality and the 27th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutral status. The high-level plenary session brought together the Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, members of the Milli Gengesh, heads of state agencies, turkmen and foreign diplomats - heads and re...

On December 10, 2022, the annual final meeting of the “Dialogue of Women of the Central Asian States” was held in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of the countries of the region, heads of regional structures of the United Nations. The meeting participants summed up the activities of the Organization in 2022, and also discussed the prospects for expanding the Dialogue and work plans for 2023. It is symbolic that the current meeting of the Dialogue is being held in Ashgabat...

On December 10, 2022, the Fifth Central Asian Expert Forum "Actual aspects of regional cooperation on climate change, water use, food security and information and communication technologies in the Central Asian region" was held in the Turkmen capital. The event was organized by the Scientific Center for Strategic Studies of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the assistance of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Cent...

On December 10, 2022, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev. Welcoming the head of state, the guest expressed sincere gratitude for the time spent for the meeting and the opportunity to take part in the International Conference “Dialogue is a Guarantee of Peace”, dedicated to such important issues of our time as strengthening peace and trust in order to ensure universal security, stability and development....

On December 9, 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Turkmenistan Luigi Ferrari at the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan. Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment, V.Hajiyev wished him fruitful work and success in his diplomatic activities. Expressing gratitude for the best wishes, Ambassador Ferarri assured that he would make every effort to further strengthen r...

On December 9, 2022, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B. Myatiev met with the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Turkmenistan Hamad bin Rashid bin Hamad Al-Azbi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. At the beginning of the meeting, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar presented copies of his credentials. B. Myatiev congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a high diplomatic post and wished him success in stren...