Turkmenistan has taken an active part in developing the Sustainable Development Agenda for the period to 2030, and has put forward a number of specific proposals. Following the adoption by the World Summit of the Sustainable Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, our country was one of the first to embark on adapting the SDGs to the national plans and social and economic development programs. In this regard, we have established an appropriate permanent mechanism for co...

As the President of Turkmenistan noted in his Address to the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, providing comprehensive security is a key issue for Central Asian states. The fight against terrorism is an extremely important item on the regional agenda. However, cooperation on disarmament matters, combating drugs trafficking and comprehensive economic support for Afghanistan are no less important issues in terms of promoting security and stable development in Central Asia. In this reg...

This session of the General Assembly is taking place against a background of complex trends in international politics, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted in his Address to the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly that is taking place at the headquarters of the Organization in New York. In spite of the efforts of the international community, primarily represented by the United Nations, the situation in a number of regions of the globe continues to be complicated; there has been a pro...

On 29th of September 2018 Government delegation headed by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov started its working visit to New York City, USA to participate in the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. In the course of the visit it is expected that the President of Turkmenistan will deliver a speech at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly and attend Turkmen-American business forum. / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan /

Celebration event dedicated to Turkmenistan Independence took place with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the stadium of the Olympic village.  Visitors and participants of the celebration were holding the State flags of Turkmenistan and coloured balloons. Everything was ready to start grandiose show. The moment came. The fanfares sounded announcing about the beginning of the celebration. Dancers in red dresses formed up two circles in the centre with the girls in wh...

International Ahalteke Equestrian Complex held the races dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Independence. According to the tradition, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have paid the visit to the celebration event.  Atmosphere of emotional raise was reigning at International Equestrian Complex from early morning. Members of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of the Mejlis, military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat, heads of d...

On September 27, 2018 a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Dushanbe. The heads of the foreign ministries reviewed more than 15 draft documents aimed at further expanding humanitarian cooperation, improving and developing the legal framework of the Commonwealth. In a narrow format, the heads of delegations exchanged views on topical issues on the international agenda and interaction in the Commonwealth format, and also determine...