On June 29, 2023, large-scale celebrations were held in Turkmenistan with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in honor of the opening of the new city of Arkadag. The implementation of this megaproject is planned in two stages. As part of the completed first stage of development, 336 social, cultural and other facilities were erected. On June 16, with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan, the laying ceremony of the second phase of the construction of the new city...

On June 28, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Secretary General of the Union of Engineers and Architects of the Turkic World Ilyas Demirci, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the celebrations on the occasion of the opening of the city of Arkadag. At the beginning of the meeting, I.Demirci presented the head of state with the medal "For outstanding services to the Turkic world", noting his huge personal contribution to the formation of the unique image of modern, dy...

On June 28, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan Vafo Alibek Niyatbekzoda. Presenting his credentials, the diplomat conveyed to the head of state the words of greetings from the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, who emphasized the special importance of strengthening the traditional ties of friendship and constructive cooperation with Turkmenistan. Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment, the President con...

On June 28, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Khusrav Noziri, who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit. During the meeting, priority issues and prospects for further expansion of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ECO were discussed. The parties noted the great opportunities for regional partnership in such topical areas as trade, transport, investment, energy, ecology, a...

On June 28, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev met with the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Lezsak Sandor, who is in Ashgabat on a visit. During the meeting, topical issues of Turkmen-Hungarian cooperation in the political, diplomatic, cultural and humanitarian fields were discussed. The parties stressed that meetings and negotiations at the highest level contribute to the development of bilateral relations. In this context, the offic...

Today, on June 28, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Chairman of the Japan-Turkmen Committee for Economic Cooperation H.Tsubai and the Executive Director, General Manager of the Kawasaki Heavy Ind. Ltd» K.Sanada. R.Meredov stressed that today the Turkmen-Japanese relations have reached a qualitatively new level. In this context, the leaders of the two countries are making special efforts to give impetus to the implementation of bilateral coopera...

On June 27, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Hou Qijun, President of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), who is in Ashgabat on a working visit. Within the framework of the talks, an analysis of the current state of interaction and an exchange of views on the prospects for bilateral cooperation took place, taking into account the existing great potential. It was emphasized that regular meetings and negotiations of the Head...