President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to Emperor of Japan Naruhito and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe over numerous victims, injuries, and damages caused by flooding and landslides in the south of Japan.

Development of trade and economic relations was brought out to the agenda of online meeting held between representative of business communities of Turkmenistan and Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.

Vice-premier, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held video conference talks with OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier.

In connection with the ongoing new type coronavirus pandemic and the comprehensive measures adopted on the part of the international community on counteraction against this global threat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs about the following.

The online meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani focused on the priorities of the interstate dialogue.

In accordance with the Decree of President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Toyly Atayev was released from the position as the Deputy Khyakim of the Berkararlyk Etrap of Ashgabat and is appointed as Khyakim of Berkararlyk Etrap.

The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan hosted video conference talks with the Minister of Education of United Arab Emirates, where perspectives of bilateral cooperation in humanitarian sphere have been discussed.

Representatives of the Ministry of Finances and Economy have participated in video conference sessions of working and regional structures of the Egmont Group, which is the world association of financial intelligence units, held these days.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting to review the results of work of the foreign policy agency of the country in January-June, 2020. The meeting was attended by the heads and employees of the diplomatic service of Turkmenistan.

The President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolutions for support of increment of volumes of high-quality, competitive local production sold in foreign markets as well as implementation of objectives of the Programme of social and economic development of the country in 2019 – 2025 and the Programme of development of foreign activity of Turkmenistan in 2020 – 2025. According to the document, the Strategy of Turkmenistan to support the activity for organization of exhibitions, fairs and conferences in 2020 – 2025 and Action Plan for its implementation have been approved.