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The President of Turkmenistan arrived in St. Petersburg to participate in the informal Summit of the Heads of the CIS countries

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived on a working visit to the Russian Federation to participate in the informal Summit of the Heads of the CIS countries. The head of state was seen off by officials at the Ashgabat International Airport.

27 December 2023

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About the telephone conversation between the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia

Today, on December 20, 2023, a telephone conversation was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed his congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Federal Assembly and the adoption of the Constitution of Russia, and also congratulated Ms. Matvienko on her re-election as the Chairman of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

20 December 2023

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Telephone Talk between the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Today, a telephone conversation took place between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. Expressing satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss topical issues of interstate cooperation in a personal conversation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the consistent expansion and strengthening of multi-vector relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which are based on long-standing traditions of mutual respect and good neighborliness, rooted in millennia.

19 December 2023

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Turkmenistan — Türkiye: Towards Expanding Trade and Economic Partnerships

The capital hosted the 10th Exhibition of Export Goods of the Republic of Türkiye, the 7th meeting of the Turkmen-Turkish Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation and a business forum of the business circles of the two countries. A large delegation of representatives of Turkish government agencies, heads and specialists from about 100 companies and firms, interested in the progressive development of fruitful cooperation with our country, arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the show.

8 December 2023

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The President of Turkmenistan received the executive director of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council

On December 5, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Executive Director of the Turkmenistan-US Business Council Eric Stewart. Welcoming the guest, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the development of traditionally friendly relations with the United States of America. Taking this opportunity, the head of state wished the successful holding of the 10th anniversary joint business forum in Ashgabat, expressing confidence that it would serve to strengthen the Turkmen-American investment partnership.

5 December 2023

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The working visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates has ended

On December 2, 2023, late in the evening, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates, where the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-28) is taking place, ended. The state and prospects for building up the Turkmen-Emirati interstate dialogue were discussed during the meeting of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is taking part in the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, and the Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Affairs of the Office of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

3 December 2023

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The President of Turkmenistan received a Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

On November 29, 2023, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received a Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the 6th meeting of the Turkmen-Chinese intergovernmental cooperation committee. The guest conveyed cordial greetings and best wishes to the head of state and Arkadag from the Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang.

29 November 2023

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The President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan

On November 28, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov, who arrived in Ashgabat at the head of a representative delegation to participate in the 7th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation. The guest conveyed warm words of greetings from the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Head of Turkmenistan, as well as the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

28 November 2023

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Universal energy access

One of the major components of the SDGs is Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy. Turkmenistan aims its energy policy at ensuring reliable and stable transit of energy to consumers and building up the export potential. The country is implementing the strategy of the progressive development of production and technical capacities of the power industry oriented towards the high rates of dynamical economic growth. The guideline used to develop this sector is the application of advanced technologies, highly efficient and reliable equipment and automated control systems. The country is implementing the National Renewable Energy Strategy until 2030, the Programme on Energy Diplomacy for 2021–2025 and the Energy Efficiency Programme for 2018–2024, aimed at promoting and efficiently using renewable energy sources, increasing the role of alternative energy sources and intensifying energy cooperation between Turkmenistan and international organisations.

24 November 2023

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The President of Turkmenistan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia

On November 22, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Turkmenistan Mohd Suhaimi Bin Ahmad Tajuddin. Presenting his credentials, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings to the head of the Turkmen state from the Supreme Head of Malaysia Abdullah R’iayatuddin Al-Mustafa Bill and Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim, who emphasized the special importance attached to strengthening the ties of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan, which is confidently following the path of sovereign development.

22 November 2023

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