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26 Aug

A MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN WAS HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

Today, on August 26, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan  B.Matiyev with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Turkmenistan Hiroyuki Yamamoto. During the constructive talk the diplomats discussed the broad range of issues of bilateral Turkmen-Japanese interaction. In this context, special emphasis has been done on the implementation of the agreements reached during the visit of...

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26 Aug

VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN TO TURKMENISTAN

On August 25-26, 2021, a delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan headed by the Foreign Minister of the country Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Ashgabat.  On August 26, the head of MFA of Pakistan was received by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.  Conveying to the head of state the warm greeting of the leadership of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated the commitment of the Pakistani side to strengthen political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitari...

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26 Aug

UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION OF CHECK-POINTS LOCATED ON THE TURKMEN-AFGHAN BORDER IS ENSURED

Turkmenistan continues to ensure the smooth operation of check-points located on the Turkmen-Afghan border. Currently, more than 70 railway wagons and about 160 freight vehicles are allowed through “Ymamnazar – Aqina” and “Serhetabad – Torghundi” check-points every day. The main part of cargo passed through the state border is made up of oil products, liquefied gas, grain and everyday goods. In this context it is important to emphasize that the Afghan side reduced customs tariffs for ex...

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26 Aug

TURKMENISTAN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO THE REGIONS OF AFGHANISTAN

Turkmenistan continues to provide electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in accordance with existing contracts. As is known, Turkmen electricity is supplied to Afghanistan in several directions, which makes it possible to provide electricity to almost all Northern provinces of Afghanistan, western and north-western regions of the country, including the provinces of Herat, Badghis, Jouzjan, Balkh, Faryab, as well as the cities of Mazar-i-Sharif, Shibergan, Herat and others. At present, at t...

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23 Aug

SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN DISCUSSED BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATIVES OF MFAS OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

Today, on August 23, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev had a telephone conversation with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.  During the talks that were held in a constructive manner, the parties discussed the situations in Afghanistan, as well as the resistance to the common threats and challenges, the political and humanitarian aspects of international cooperation and agreed to continu...

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21 Aug

HONORING OF THE OLYMPIC MEDALIST OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PLACE IN ASHGABAT

Today, on August 21, a solemn ceremony of presenting state awards to the country’s medalist in the XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokio Polina Guryeva was held in the Martial Arts Sports Complex of the Olympic town of Ashgabat in participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Honored Coach of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. In the weight category up to 59 kg, in total for the snatch and jerk, the Turkmen athlete showed the result of 217 kg (96+121) and wo...

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20 Aug

DEVELOPMENT OF EXTERNAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF TURKMENISTAN REFLECTED IN THE APPRAISALS OF THE “FITCH RATINGS” AGENCY

The international rating agency “Fitch Ratings” assigned the following ratings to Turkmenistan: short-term rating on the level “B” and the long-term rating on the level “B+ stable” which proves the stable development of the national economy of Turkmenistan.    The assignment to Turkmenistan of the following ratings will contribute to further intensification of external economic activity of the country and the expansion of its trade-economic ties with the other states. Press service of the...

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