On June 23, 2020, an announcement containing distorted information on the preventive measures implemented in Turkmenistan against the coronavirus infection was placed on the official website of the Embassy of the USA in Turkmenistan.  In particular, it is asserted that the citizens with the symptoms of the disease resulting from the new type of infection are going through examination and can be sent to compulsory quarantine without the supervision of conveniences and for undefined period of time...

On June 23, 2020, in the building of the MFA, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov met with the Head of the Representative Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Ashgabat F.Turkmenoglu. During the negotiations, the parties noted with satisfaction the development of long-term and effective cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EBRD in all areas of mutually beneficial partnership. Within the framework of the meeting, an exchange of views took p...

On June 23, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the Director of ADB Resident Mission in Turkmenistan Mr. Chang-Ching Yu. During the talks, the priority vectors of cooperation, including the practical implementation of new favorable projects were discussed.  In particular, the issues of developing close cooperation in the banking sphere, as well as the intensification of activities on the implementation of joint projects in the energy and transport fields...

On June 23, 2020, the Turkmen-Uzbek consultations on political and economic issues were held online in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The delegations were headed by the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan V.Hajiyev and I.Nematov. During the consultations, the development of political-diplomatic dialogue between the two countries was discussed, as well as the importance of regular high-level contacts was underlined. The diplomats...

On June 22, 2020, the online talks were held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The parties stated the high level of bilateral cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The significance of high-level contacts in the context of advancing the Turkmen-Emirates ties was highlighted. The count...

On June 20, 2020, the Embassy of India in Turkmenistan organized an event dedicated to the International Day of Yoga that took place in the Centre of Yoga and Traditional Medicine located in the “Bagtyyarlyk” sport complex of Ashgabat city. The representatives of the diplomatic corps of the country, residents of Turkmenistan and other countries practicing yoga took part in the event distantly.  As is known, the International Day of Yoga was established by the UN General Assembly in 2014 up...

On June 19, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Warmly welcoming each other, the leaders of the two countries expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to exchange views on priority issues of traditionally friendly interstate relations, which are in the nature of strategic partnership, and relevant aspects of regional and international issues. During the conversation,...