The activity of Turkmen diplomacy is aimed at realization of versatile foreign policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, comprehensive protection of national interests, consolidation of security and sustainable development in the region and on the planet. Cooperation with largest international organizations, development of trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian relations with all interested partner sates remained the key vector of Turkmenistan course in the world arena in 2016.

Ashgabat hosted an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, where President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov gave a keynote address, summarizing 2016 and outlining the prospects for 2017.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received recently appointed the UN Permanent Coordinator, the UNDP Permanent Representative and the UNFPA Representative to Turkmenistan, Mrs Elena Panova, who presented her credentials.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who was completing his diplomatic mission to Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and the diplomat exchanged their views on the prospects for enhancing cooperation.

The results of activities of military and law enforcement agencies in 2016 have been summarized at the expanded meeting of the National Security Council chaired by the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, General of the Army Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov presented the Colours to new army divisions formed for improvement of the structure of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov hold first in 2007 session of the Government where the vice-premiers gave report on their activities and drafts of certain documents were reviewed.

For informational promotion of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in September of this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan together with other government organizations developed Action Plan aimed at broad familiarization of the world community with the present of our country, its achievements and successes as well as 2017 Asian Games.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent sincere condolences to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the deaths and numerous injuries in a terrorist attack in Istanbul.

Dear compatriots!  My native people!