On October 1-2, 2018, in Geneva, within the framework of the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), the second periodic report of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was reviewed. The Turkmen delegation at this event was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Hadzhiev. The delegation included representatives of the Ministries of Health and the medical indu...

Book of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road” gain big popularity not only in our country but also abroad where it has been translated to different languages. New message came – the work of the Head of Turkmen state revealing consolidating role of ancient international route was published in Korean language.  As is known, the work of the President of Turkmenistan addresses the Silk Road as unique historical and cultural occurrence. The author na...

On October 1 – 5, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan S.B. Imamberdiev took part at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The UNHCR Executive Committee (Executive Committee) meets annually in Geneva to review and approve the agency’s programs and budget, advice on international protection issues and discuss a number of...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a working visit to New York, had meetings with representatives of the “Turkmenistan-USA” Business Council. In particular, the talks were held with the executive director of the “Turkmenistan-USA” Business Council, Eric Stewart. Expressing sincere appreciation for the opportunity of a personal meeting, the businessman congratulated the Turkmen leader on his successful performance at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. Eric Stewart express...

On October 1, 2018, the solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service.  As is known, during the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 24, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the naturalization of 735 foreign citizens. The event was attended by representatives of ministries and departments of the country, international organizations, honorary elders, cadets of...

On October 1, 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with a delegation of the Korea-Central Asia Friendship Association headed by the President of the Association, Mrs. Lee Ok Ryon, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, the president of the Association thanked the Turkmen side for the warm welcome and expressed gratitude for the ongoing cooperation. The sides discussed issues of development of bilateral cooperatio...

On September 29, 2018, the President of Turkmenistan departed from Ashgabat International Airport to New York. Having made a long flight, the presidential airliner landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where the President of Turkmenistan was met by officials. From the air harbor, the Turkmen leader headed to the residence allotted to him during his visit, which was located in the upscale of “Mandarin Oriental” hotel, located in the heart of Manhattan. Here the head of state was gre...