On March 13, 2018 the Energy Sector Coordinating Committee of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program (the Asian Development Bank) has started its meeting in Ashgabat. The representatives of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Japan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Asian Deve...

On March 13, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Kuwait on an official visit. At the International Airport decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and Kuwait, the high guest was received by the Minister Al-Diwan of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Adviser of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Khalid Youssef Al-Fuladji and other officials of this country, as well as members of the Turkmen government delegation. From the airp...

On March 13, 2018, a briefing on the resolution of the United Nations Security Council aimed at further consolidating the efforts of the UN member states in international support for Afghanistan, adopted on March 8, 2018 was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The briefing was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan jointly with the Institute of international relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The briefing was attended by representatives...

On March 12, 2018, the thirteenth session of the joint Turkmen-Iranian intergovernmental commission for consular, border and customs issues began its work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan under the chairmanship of the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries. Leaders and representatives of the relevant ministries and law enforcement agencies took part in its work. The participants of the meeting analyzed the implementation of the decisions of the twelfth meeting of the...

On March 12, 2018 in Ashgabat, a regular meeting of representatives of the Caspian states began to discuss the draft Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the Caspian states. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the State Enterprise for Caspian Sea Affairs under the President of Turkmenistan. Heads, leading specialists and experts of the relevant ministries and departments of the Republic of Azerbaijan...

As reported at the Government session on 9 March, preparations are underway for the scheduled upcoming official visits to the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates by the President of Turkmenistan. In this regard, it was noted that one of the key vectors of the country’s foreign policy course is expanding cooperation with the countries of Middle East. The head of state was pleased to mention the constructive nature of relations with Kuwait and the UAE, and stressed the tremendous poten...

On March 9, 2018, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted the Joint Statement on the promotion and protection of human rights in Central Asia within the framework of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document underscores the Central Asian countries' commitment to further efforts to fulfill their obligations in the field of protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and promoting international cooperation in accordance with the purposes and princip...