Today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan has hosted a briefing to discuss the outcomes of the talks that took place between President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his working visit to Turkmenistan.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov held a working meeting with the participation of some members of the government, heads of some departments, Ashgabat Khyakim to consider issues, related to the country’s socio-economic development, agricultural work, preparation for the regular Elders’ Council of Turkmenistan and the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

The working visit of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Turkmenistan ended.

The King of Netherlands Willem-Alexander congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö in his letter congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Today, UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres has participated in the High-level UN-Central Asian Dialogue on Implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy as part of his working visit to Turkmenistan. Ministers, high-ranking officials, executives of counter-terrorism organizations and national security agencies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan were among those attending the meeting.

UN Secretary General António Guterres, who is on a working visit in Ashgabat, said that the UN is ready to cooperate with the countries of Central Asia in the economic sectors.

UN Secretary General António Guterres, in his talks with President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov in Ashgabat, highly appreciated the assistance provided by Turkmenistan to Afghanistan.

The UN Secretary General, who is currently on the working visit in Ashgabat, highly appreciated the role of neutrality of Turkmenistan in provision of peace and stability.

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who is currently on the working visit in Ashgabat, expressed the gratitude to Turkmenistan for assistance to the refugees and stateless persons.