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. In 2016, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov hold the meetings with the head of the states and governments of Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Germany, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Russia, Palestine. 138 bilateral documents opening new opportunities for interstate partnership were signed by the outcomes of the negotiations. From the beginning of 2016, 453 foreign delegations visited Turkmenistan and 951 Turkmen delegations were sent to foreign countries. More than 191 international events including conferences, organized together with foreign partners, international organizations and countries of the European Union, Asian Pacific and Central Asian regions, Middle East, Europe and America, were held. 31 consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, 16 sessions of intergovernmental commissions and 15 business forums were organized. Turkmenistan actively develops versatile cooperation with competent structures including the SCO, CIS, OBSE, Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and others. As for today, our country gave accreditation to 15 representative offices of international organizations. 13 turkmenistan representative offices operates in international organizations. For the years of the independence, Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations with 142 foreign countries and opened 38 consulates and embassies in 38 of them. Diplomatic missions of 35 states were accredited to Turkmenistan.