The embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkmenistan hosted a reception on Tuesday, 11 June 2024, to mark the Russia Day. Russia Day is the national day of the Russian Federation, and denotes the adoption of the Declaration of the State Sovereignty. It has been celebrated annually since 12 June 1992. DPM and foreign minister […]
Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan hosted a festive reception on the occasion of Victory Day
On 9 May 2024, Ambassador of Russia to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin hosted a festive reception on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The event was attended by the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Ashgabat, as well as veterans, representatives of the media, cultural figures, residents […]
Annual Trade Between Turkmenistan and Russia exceeds US $ 1.6 bln, says Ambassador Volynkin
Russia has been one of the key trading partners for Turkmenistan over the past five years, with annual trade exceeding $1.6 billion, according to Russian Ambassador Ivan Volynkin. He highlighted a positive trend: imports of Turkmen textiles and food products to Russia have nearly doubled, he said in interview with Azerbaijani news agency Trend. Regular […]
Strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan is one of the most important components of peace and stability in Central Asia, Ambassador Volynkin says
Russia is one of the major trading partners of Turkmenistan with $ 1.6 billion mutual trade turnover The extensive strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan is not only the foundation for the development of multifaceted bilateral cooperation, but also one of the most important components of maintaining lasting peace and stability in the Central Asian […]
New Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan presented copies of his credentials
On May 17, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin. At the beginning of the meeting, the Russian Ambassador presented copies of his credentials. V.Hajiyev congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a high diplomatic […]
A career diplomat with decades of experience appointed new Ambassador of Russia to Turkmenistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing a new Ambassador to Turkmenistan. Ivan Volynkin will replace Alexander Blokhin on this post. The new envoy has more than 40 years of diplomatic career. He has worked in countries such as Yugoslavia, Montenegro, Serbia, USA, Georgia. The last overseas position he took returning to the […]