On 11-12 November 2024, an International Expert Meeting and the First International Launch Event of the Technical Guide on Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure against Terrorist Attacks was held in Ashgabat. The event was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan together with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Government of the Russian Federation. The two-day event was aimed at raising awareness of threats to energy infrastructure, engaging international...

On 11 November 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. During the meeting, the parties discussed present areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN, including its specialized agencies. Special focus at the meeting was made on climate issues. The parties discussed precise ways of collaboration on the implementation of the Roadmap for 2025-2026 on Strengthening International Cooperation o...

On 8 November 2024, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, UN Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The guest expressed gratitude for meeting and presented to the President of Turkmenistan a Certificate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for Turkmenistan's achievements on ending statelessness in the country. Ms. Menikdiwela took the opport...

On 8 November 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya. During the conversation, the sides discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The high level of interstate relations based on a trustful dialogue at the highest political level was underlined. In this regard, the interlocutors noted the importance of...

On 8 November 2024, the Ministerial Conference “Ending Statelessness in Central Asia” was held at the “Yyldyz” Hotel in Ashgabat. The conference was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with the participation of representatives of the Governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as UN agencies and international organizations....

7 ноября 2024 года Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашид Мередов провел встречу по видеоконференцсвязи с помощником Государственного секретаря США по вопросам энергетических ресурсов Джеффри Пайеттом. В ходе встречи стороны подчеркнули конструктивный характер отношений между странами, особенно в таких сферах, как торговля и экономика, энергетика, транспорт, логистика и другие. Американская сторона высоко оценила достигнутый Туркменистаном прогресс в выполнении международных обязатель...

Одним из основных направлений стратегического партнёрства Туркменистана с ООН является гуманитарная сфера. В частности, Правительство Туркменистана совместно с Управлением Верховного комиссара ООН по делам беженцев (УВКБ ООН) и другими международными структурами предпринимает соответствующие меры по обеспечению прав беженцев и лиц без гражданства. В настоящее время национальное законодательство Туркменистана признано УВКБ ООН как показательное с точки зрения защиты и обеспечения прав, своб...