On Wednesday, 2 October, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva, in collaboration with the permanent missions of Central Asian countries, organized a parallel event on the topic “Human Rights and the Right to Development” within the framework of the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
As part of her regional visit to Central Asia, Anjali Kaur, USAID’s Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for the Bureau for Asia visited Turkmenistan to reinforce bilateral cooperation. DAA Kaur and Ambassador Rood engaged with key representatives from the Government of Turkmenistan, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Turkmengas and Turkmenoil
On October 1, a meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov and Masaki Ishikawa, the Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for Central Asia and the Caucasus.
On 27 September, marking the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, residents and visitors of Moscow could observe festive illumination - high-rise buildings on Novy Arbat lit up in the colors of the national flag of Turkmenistan.
On September 27, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Brussels hosted a gala reception to mark the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence. The event brought together a wide range of participants, including ambassadors from more than 20 countries, representatives of the diplomatic corps of Brussels, EU structures, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as heads of think tanks, the business community, the media and cultural organizations.
On September 27, Tbilisi hosted the annual international forum on the occasion of World Tourism Day. Georgia hosted that UN forum for the first time.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Acting Secretary General of the OSCE, and Head of the Conflict Prevention Center, Catherine Fearon, discussed joint projects and programs. The Minister confirmed the previously proposed initiatives.
On September 28, during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.
On 27 September, a delegation of Turkmenistan led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov taking part in the 79th session of the UN General Assembly met with UN Deputy Secretary General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo.
Yesterday, on September 27, the tallest buildings in Ankara — the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey building, as well as the capital’s main landmark, the Atakule Observation Tower—were illuminated in the colors of the State Flag of Turkmenistan in honor of the country’s 33rd Independence Anniversary.
On the evening of September 27, on the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, high-rise buildings on Novy Arbat in Moscow will be illuminated in the colors of the Turkmen national flag, the Turkmen embassy in the Russian Federation reported. In this way, the Russian capital welcomes the main national holiday of Turkmenistan.
On 25-26 September, the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan and the EU funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a two-day training on project management for Civil Society Organisations in Turkmenistan
A meeting of Chief Justices of Supreme Court of China and Central Asian countries was held in Urumqi. The event ended on September 24 with the adoption of a statement by its participants, which noted that consolidating and strengthening judicial exchanges and cooperation between China and the Central Asian countries will contribute to the development and prosperity of all parties, strengthening mutual trust and good-neighborly and friendly relations.
On the international sports stage, as well as in other areas, Turkmenistan demonstrates a steady growth of its authority. This is confirmed by the success of our athletes at major international competitions and Olympics. This year, our young chess players also presented the country with a valuable gift for the Independence Day celebrations by returning with awards.
On September 25, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belarus hosted a festive meeting with Turkmen students from higher educational institutions of Minsk. The ceremonial event was dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence and the Year of Magtymguly Fragi.
