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MEETING OF CO-CHAIRS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL TURKMEN-RUSSIAN COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION
On June 19, 2020, a meeting through videoconferencing took place between the Co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation A.L.Overchuk. The heads and representatives of a number of ministries and departments of the leading sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan and Russia also part...
A BRIEFING ON "REVIEW OF THE CURRENT SITUATION ON COMBATING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC INFECTION" HELD IN ASHGABAT
On June 19, 2020, a briefing was held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the topic "Review of the current situation on combating the coronavirus pandemic infection". The briefing was attended by the heads and representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and Medical Industry, and other relevant departments of Turkmenistan, as well as heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations accredited in the country, loca...
PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN AND PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION DISCUSS PRIORITIES OF THE INTERSTATE DIALOGUE OVER A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation. Cordially greeting each other, the leaders of the two countries expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to exchange views on priority issues of traditionally friendly, strategic interstate relations, and important aspects of regional and international issues. During the conversation, the leaders of the two states focused on the 75th anniversary of the...
SESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT: IMPORT SUBSTITUTION, INNOVATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current issues of the state life have been discussed and some draft documents have been reviewed. Having announced the agenda, the Head of the State gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Mushikov who reported on the situation in the structures under his supervision as well as on development of proposals for improvement of the structure of facilities of transport and commu...
A MEETING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE “TURKMENISTAN - THE EUROPEAN UNION” WAS HELD
On June 18, 2020, a regular meeting as part of the Human Rights Dialogue “Turkmenistan - European Union” was held in the form of a video conference. The heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments of the country, including the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, the Ombudswoman of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs and others attended the meeting. The European side at the meeting was represented by the head and representatives of the European Serv...
TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN TO BALKAN VELAYAT: AGRICULTURAL TRADITIONS, INNOVATIONS AND SUPPORT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is currently on working trip in Balkan velayat, inspected the works in agricultural sphere of the region. Increment of volumes of various agricultural production, provision of food abundance in the country are important aspects of the government policy. At the same time, potential of agrarian sector is directly connected with objectives of integrated social and economic development of the region, creation of favourable conditions for comfortable life a...
COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND ABU DHABI FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT WAS DISCUSSED AT A MEETING IN A VIDEOCONFERENCE FORMAT
On June 17, 2020, a video conference was held with the Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi. On the Turkmen side, the meeting was attended by heads and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan, the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs and the State Concern “Turkmengaz”. During the meeting, the current state and further development of bilateral cooperation in the economic, financial and oil and gas sector...