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Management of border crossing points located along transit corridors in Central Asia discussed at OSCE regional workshop in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · March 6, 2025

An OSCE-organized regional workshop on the management of border crossing points located along transit corridors in Central Asia, held in a blended format, took place from 4 to 6 March 2025 in Ashgabat. The workshop brought together, online and...

OSCE organizes training of trainers course for canine border guards in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · February 19, 2025

An OSCE-organized training of trainers (ToT) course for canine border guards opened on 17 February 2025 in the Farap etrap (district) of the Lebap velayat (region) of Turkmenistan. The five-day course brought together twenty-four canine officers,...

Turkmenistan continues cooperation with Turkish company «Rönesans Holding»

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · September 3, 2024

03 September 2024 101 Turkmenistan continues cooperation with Turkish company «Rönesans Holding» On 2 September 2024, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the...

Turkmen-Iranian relations have attained a qualitatively new level

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · August 29, 2024

29 August 2024 83 Turkmen-Iranian relations have attained a qualitatively new level On 28 August 2024, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to the...

Human rights standards during criminal proceedings in focus of OSCE-organized lecture course in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · December 6, 2024

From 3 to 6 December 2024, the Magtymguly Turkmen State University (TSU) hosted an OSCE-organized course on international human rights standards during pre-trial stages of criminal proceedings and investigations. The course brought together over...

OSCE trains Turkmenistan’s law enforcement officials in implementing security procedures at aviation checkpoints

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · December 6, 2024

Passenger screening and X-ray image interpretation at aviation checkpoints were the focus of an OSCE-organized training course that took place in Ashgabat from 25 to 29 November 2024. The five-day course brought together twenty participants,...

Government officials from Turkmenistan receive OSCE-training on investigating blockchain-related financial crimes

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · November 28, 2024

On 27 and 28 November 2024, 22 officials from various government institutions in Turkmenistan, including the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Central Bank, the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Monitoring Agency, and the Ministry of Internal...

Turkmenistan - UN: Cooperation for Peace and Constructive Endeavour

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · August 14, 2024

14 August 2024 184 Turkmenistan - UN: Cooperation for Peace and Constructive Endeavour As a full and active member of the United Nations, for over 30 years Turkmenistan continues to significantly contribute to the implementation of the principles...

OSCE holds roundtable with national authorities of Turkmenistan on potential co-operation on various aspects of politico-military dimension

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · November 21, 2024

On November 19, 2024, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in partnership with the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre/Forum for Security Co-operation Support Unit (CPC/FSC SU), facilitated a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Ministry of...

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes the 3rd International Training Board Meeting in Ashgabat to strengthen regional co-operation on explosive hazards

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · November 22, 2024

The 3rd In-Person International Training Board Meeting concluded successfully in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in partnership with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, the meeting aimed to enhance co-operation...

Turkmenistan and the Republic of the Philippines discussed prospects for trade and economic cooperation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · August 3, 2024

03 August 2024 594 Turkmenistan and the Republic of the Philippines discussed prospects for trade and economic cooperation On August 3, 2024, on the second day of the visit to the Republic of the Philippines, the delegation of Turkmenistan visited...

OSCE workshop discusses measures to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · November 19, 2024

Findings and recommendations from an assessment of the need for the prevention of and response to gender-based and domestic violence were discussed at an OSCE-organized workshop that took place on 18 and 19 November 2024 in Ashgabat. The needs...

Turkmen-Pakistani political consultations and a meeting of the Co-Chairs of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation took place

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · July 23, 2024

23 July 2024 166 Turkmen-Pakistani political consultations and a meeting of the Co-Chairs of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation took place On July 23, 2024, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the...

OSCE trains trainers on media literacy in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · October 30, 2024

Media literacy and methods of teaching media literacy skills were in focus of an OSCE-organized train-the-trainer course that took place on 29 and 30 October 2024. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the course to provide support in preparing a...

Corruption risk assessment in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · October 24, 2024

Interagency co-operation and co-ordination in corruption risk assessment and implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption’s (UNCAC) were addressed at an OSCE-organized seminar that took place in Ashgabat on 23 and 24 October...

OSCE conference commemorates 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s accession to the Aarhus Convention

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · October 21, 2024

\ On 21 October 2024, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat hosted a conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary since Turkmenistan acceded to the Aarhus Convention, a key UN document on access to environmental information, public participation in...

OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan promotes best practices of combating terrorism financing and money laundering

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · October 3, 2024

Best practices of the OSCE participating States in implementing the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for targeted financial sanctions (TFS)for financing of terrorism and proliferation (FT/PF) were shared during an...

OSCE organizes capacity-building workshop on gender-based and domestic violence in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · September 13, 2024

Representatives of state institutions and civil society organizations participated in an OSCE-organized workshop on gender-based violence (GBV) that took place on 12 and 13 September in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the two-day...

OSCE seminar addresses reforms of penitentiary systems in Turkmenistan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · September 11, 2024

Introduction of non-custodial sentences as an alternative to prison and widening possibilities for rehabilitation and parole were discussed at an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 10 and 11 September 2024 in Ashgabat. The seminar...

On meeting of the National Leader of Turkmen People with the Head of Group of Companies “Çalyk Holding”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · September 3, 2024

03 September 2024 102 On meeting of the National Leader of Turkmen People with the Head of Group of Companies “Çalyk Holding” On 2 September 2024, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly...