Today, the International Conference titled “Interconnection of Times and Civilizations – the Basis of Peace and Development” was inaugurated in the capital, under the chairmanship of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov.   The high-level Forum, held in the large conference hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomed the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan; the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian; the President of the...

On October 8, 2024, a meeting took place between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Vepa Hajiyev, and the Vice President of the Geneva Spiritual Appeal, Ventseslav Sabev. The Geneva Spiritual Appeal is an international initiative created to promote dialogue among representatives of various religious, cultural, and political communities. Its main goal is to unite efforts to maintain peace, mutual understanding, and prevent conflicts on a global...

On October 7, 2024, a meeting took place between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Vepa Hajiyev, and the President of the International Organization for Peacebuilding, Itonde Kakoma. The agenda included issues related to further cooperation between Turkmenistan and the international organization in promoting peace and dialogue on the international stage. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for strengthening partnership in the...

On October 4, 2024, in Geneva, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office, Vepa Hajiyev, met with the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Prevent Violent Extremism, Dr. Khalid Koser. The main topic of the meeting was the discussion of prospects for cooperation in preventing extremism and strengthening international security. Both parties emphasized the importance of efforts in developing preventive measures aimed at combating radicalization and extremist ideologies....

On October 2, 2024, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, in cooperation with the permanent missions of the Central Asian countries, organized a side event on the theme "Human Rights and the Right to Development" within the framework of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council. The event was attended by the permanent representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan as well as representatives of international organizations...

From September 30 to October 1, 2024, a delegation from Turkmenistan participated in the Mayors Summit on "Cities of the Future," organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva. The Turkmen delegation was represented by the khyakim (mayor) of the Avaza etrap, Dovlet Jumayev, who delivered a speech. The forum also featured Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the UN Office in Geneva (UNOG), and Ms. Tatiana Molchan, the Executive Secretary of UNECE. Ad...

In the Dusti district of the Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Mahtumkuli secondary school, with a capacity of 540 students, was officially opened. The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, participated in the opening ceremony of the facility online. In his speech, Emomali Rahmon emphasized that the opening of the school on Knowledge Day is a good sign, reminding everyone that the modern school was built at the initi...