On February 21, 2017, the talks between the Acting Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov held in Moscow. During the meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov congratulated the Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on nation-wide election as President of the country, noting that on February 12 this year, elections were open, democra...

At a Cabinet meeting on February 18th, the President addressed participants with a speech, in which he outlined the priorities of Turkmenistan's foreign policy for the next seven years. “The world today is changing rapidly; there are various new political and economic structures, new threats and challenges. Such conditions require carrying out a responsible and deeply thought-out foreign policy, which our country builds on the basis of clearly defined principles and basic provisions of neutra...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers with participation of the Mejlis deputies, representatives of diplomatic corps of the country, members of the State Security Council, directors of high education institutions, heads of mass media and other. Opening the session, the Head of the State informed on the agenda, which includes strategic issue – foreign policy of Turkmenistan for the next seven years. Prior the discussion, President Gurbanguly B...

On February 18, 2017 in the building of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan had been held a conference under the title: "Foreign policy of Neutral Turkmenistan: Cooperation for Peace and Development", devoted to the Day of diplomatic workers of Turkmenistan. The conference was attended by Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, governors of provinces, heads of Mejlis, ministries and departments, heads of diplomatic missions and repr...

February 17, 2017 at the Rukhyet Palace has hosted the solemn ceremony of inauguration of newly elected President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. Chairperson of the Mejlis and vice Premiers, Heads of military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, khyakims of velayats and of Ashgabat city, deputies of the national parliament, representatives of political parties and public associations, the Council of Elders, the executive authorities and local government bodies...

The ceremony of inauguration of newly elected President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will be held on February 17th in Ashgabat. Official foreign delegations and heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan have been invited to participate in the ceremony, which will be held in Ruhiyet Palace. The ceremony will be attended by representatives of international organizations, who arrived in our country as observers to monitor the electoral process on the ground, ambassador...

Ashgabat hosted the meeting of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda in Turkmenistan, which announced the final results of the election campaign for the President of Turkmenistan. As noted at the meeting, presidential elections were held at the highest organizational level, according to the national electoral legislation and international law. In general, 97.28 percent or 3,163,692 voters took part in the vote, which indicates high civil activity of the population and its desire...