President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people on the 26th anniversary of declaring the neutrality of Turkmenistan. In his message addressed to the President of Turkmenistan, the Iranian leader noted that Iran was among the first countries to support the decision of Turkmenistan to adopt the policy of positive neutrality at various regional and international forums. “It is pleasant that the Islamic Repu...

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO inscribed Turkmen national dutar making craftsmanship and traditional music performing art combined with singing into the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The given decision was unanimously taken in the course of the Sixteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the Organization which is being held fully online from 13 to 18 December 2021. Pro...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed congratulations and best wishes to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In his address, the President of Turkmenistan noted that the Republic of Kazakhstan had achieved great success during this period in various areas, including political, economic and social spheres, and had continued to make steady progress in the international a...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed the deepest condolences to President of the United States of America Joseph Biden over numerous casualties, injuries and massive destruction in the severe hurricane in Kentucky. On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, the President of Turkmenistan conveyed the words of deep empathy and support to the families, relatives and friends of the victims and wished speedy recovery to the in...

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan Erkebulan Sapiev held a briefing in Ashgabat dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The ambassador noted that in 2021, which was still difficult for the world economy due to the ongoing pandemic and quarantine restrictions, the economy of Kazakhstan maintained a steady pace of development - by the end of ten months of this year, the country's GDP growth was 3.5%. According to the diplomat, the stable growth of production in...

Today, On December 14, a humanitarian cargo of food, textile and household goods, as well as oil products was delivered from Turkmenistan to neighboring Afghanistan. As is known, during the extended meeting of the Government on December 10 of this year, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has signed the Order on sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. This document was signed "with a view to assist neighboring Afghanistan on a systematic and regular basis and to provide an al...

Today, on December 14, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a round table dedicated to the results of the expanded meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan held on December 10, as well as the International Conference «Peace and Trust Policy – Basis of International Security, Stability and Development» held in the Turkmen capital on December 11, 2021. The meeting was attended by the heads and staff of the Foreign Ministry, as well as the heads of the diplomatic missions of T...