On March 23, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), at its 37th session, unanimously adopted the Resolution "Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympie ideal", which reflects the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on encouraging valuable contribution of Olympic refugee teams in strengthening peace and human rights. In particular, the document notes that the participation of refugee teams in large-scale sports games, includ...

Distorted information on the alleged illegal actions of Turkmenistan's Border services with respect to the Iranian vessel has spread in the media of Iran and some other countries in recent days. The Turkmen side states that on March 21, 2018, the Border services of Turkmenistan, in Turkmenistan's territorial waters, 3-4 km from the coastline of Turkmenistan suppressed an attempt to smuggle a large consignment of narcotic drugs by a group of citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran that violat...

On March 20, 2018, a scientific and practical conference "Diplomacy of Neutral Turkmenistan: From History to the Future" was held in Ashgabat, timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In the morning an exhibition opened in the foyer of the main building of the Institute, dedicated to the history of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs o...

On March 15, 2018, talks were held in Abu Dhabi between Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Crown Prince Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the morning, the Turkmen leader went to the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates...

On March 13, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Kuwait on an official visit. At the International Airport decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and Kuwait, the high guest was received by the Minister Al-Diwan of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Adviser of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Khalid Youssef Al-Fuladji and other officials of this country, as well as members of the Turkmen government delegation. From the airp...

On March 9, 2018, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted the Joint Statement on the promotion and protection of human rights in Central Asia within the framework of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, initiated by the Government of Turkmenistan. This document underscores the Central Asian countries' commitment to further efforts to fulfill their obligations in the field of protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and promoting international cooperatio...

On March 1, 2018, negotiations were held in Ashgabat with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran headed by the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Mohammad Shariatmadari, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit to attend the specialized exhibition of goods of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Speaking about the high level of political cooperation, the parties noted the role of visits at high levels. It was emphasized that regular meetings and negot...