Over forty young and future diplomats participated in OSCE-organized workshops on effective negotiation that took place from 29 November to 1 December 2023 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the workshops to promote OSCE best practices and mechanisms in conflict prevention and early warning among young and future diplomats in Turkmenistan and equip […]
Turkmenistan Participates in OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Skopje
A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev, attended the 30th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, held in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, from 30 November to 1 December 2023. The meeting brought together heads and representatives of foreign affairs agencies from the 57 OSCE participating states, as well as delegations from […]
Gender aspects of border and security management in focus of OSCE regional workshop in Turkmenistan
An OSCE-organized regional workshop on gender mainstreaming in border management, held in a blended format, took place on 23 and 24 November 2023 in Ashgabat. The workshop brought together, online and in-person, officials from the five Central Asian countries’ border security and management agencies. The Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, a member of […]
OSCE supports regional conference on the role of youth in addressing climate change in Turkmenistan
On 21 November 2023, Turkmenistan’s International University for Humanities and Development hosted an OSCE-supported conference on engaging youth in addressing climate change. The event was initiated to provide a platform for a regional expert-level dialogue to share best practices on raising awareness of young people about issues related to climate change mitigation and adaptation and […]
Turkmenistan voices Peace and Security Initiatives at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Turkmenistan showcased its major international peace and security initiatives at the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), held in Yerevan, Armenia, from 18 to 20 November 2023. Themed “OSCE in Times of Crisis: Role of the PA in Responding to Internal and External Challenges,” […]
OSCE continues training on digital forensics in Turkmenistan
From 6 to 11 November, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat delivered the second part of an introductory course on digital forensics for law enforcement representatives from Turkmenistan. Twenty-two officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Office of the Prosecutor General and the cybersecurity service of the “Turkmenaragatnashyk” […]
Reduction of methane emissions in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Representatives of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, State Concerns “Turkmengas” and “Turkmenoil” participated in an OSCE-organized seminar on monitoring and scientific research on the reduction of methane emissions that took place on 6 and 7 November 2023. The two-day online event aimed to present best practices of the OSCE participating States in the area […]
OSCE seminar addresses financial instruments of securities market in Turkmenistan
International standards and best practices of the OSCE participating States in the development and functioning of the effective capital market were presented during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 7 November 2023. International experts focused on the development and functioning of the primary and secondary securities market and provided insights into the procedure of […]
Regional Security and Sustainable Development in Focus at Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asia Countries
On October 31, 2023, a meeting of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the heads Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, during which a thorough exchange of views took place on the most important topics of regional […]
OSCE Secretary General to Discuss Regional Cooperation with Central Asian Countries in Ashgabat
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid is on visit Turkmenistan on 31 October for meetings with Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the OSCE’s Central Asian participating States and other high-level officials. In Ashgabat, the Secretary General will attend the “Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asia Countries”, […]
OSCE organizes training course on media literacy in Turkmenistan
Representatives of Turkmenistan’s national media and institutions involved in the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2021-2025 (NHRAP) participated in an OSCE-organized training course on media literacy that took place on 19 and 20 October 2023. International experts from Armenia and Moldova explored links between media and fundamental principles of journalism and […]
OSCE trains staff of Turkmenistan’s TV channels in skills to cover environmental issues
An OSCE-organized training course on the production of TV programmes covering environmental issues took place from 10 to 13 October 2023 in Ashgabat. The four-day course brought together editors and camera operators from Turkmenistan’s TV channels as well as journalism instructors from three universities and aimed to enhance their professional skills and capacity to report […]
Turkmenistan is ready to expand cooperation with the OSCE to ensure peace and sustainable development in the region and the world
Turkmenistan will continue to expand cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the future to ensure peace and sustainable development in the region and the world. This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov during a meeting on 9 October 2023, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani to visit Turkmenistan
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, will visit Turkmenistan on 9 October to meet with high-level government officials, parliamentarians and civil society. In Ashgabat, Chairman Osmani will meet the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the People’s Council Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of Mejlis (the Parliament) Dunyagozel Gulmanova, and […]
Modernization of customs mechanisms in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
An OSCE-organized seminar on the modernization of customs mechanisms and strengthening export procedures took place in Ashgabat from 3 to 5 October 2023. Held in a blended format, the three-day event brought together representatives of the State Customs Service, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Affairs, the Central Bank […]
OSCE trains Turkmenistan’s officials in digital forensics
The OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat held a course on digital forensics at the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan from 19 to 22 September 2023. Delivered by international experts, the course introduced over twenty representatives – from the Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the […]
OSCE organizes course on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism for students in Turkmenistan
Some forty-five students from the Turkmen State Institute of Finance attended an OSCE-organized training course on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) that took place in a hybrid format from 18 to 22 September 2023. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the five-day course to raise the awareness of students about AML/CFT […]
Conference at the International Relations Institute highlighted Turkmenistan’s key achievements on the foreign policy track
On 22 September 2023, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the international conference “Independence of Turkmenistan: experience and perspectives of the development of international cooperation”, dedicated to the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by heads and representatives of the […]
Turkmenistan: UNDP and OSCE foster innovation and creativity in youth
The Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, convened the Week of High Technologies “Sustainable Economic Development: Innovation and Industrialization” on 18 – 21 September 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. As part of the High-tech week in Turkmenistan, […]
Turkmenistan High Tech week 2023: Harnessing the power of technology and Innovation to build an inclusive and sustainable future
The Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in a hybrid format holds the Week of High Technologies “Sustainable Economic Development: Innovation and Industrialization” from 18 through 21 September 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The Week of High […]
Empowering youth voices in Central Asia: OSCE Summer School spurs engagement on climate change and security in mountain areas
From 17 to 26 August 2023, twenty young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan gathered in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan to learn about climate-related security risks in mountain areas and deliberate on innovative solutions and collective actions to mitigate these risks. The summer school was organized by the Office […]
OSCE and Atlantic Council host cyber competition in Uzbekistan for youth from Central Asia and South Caucasus
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Atlantic Council, the US State Department and Inha University in Tashkent partnered to bring a multi-disciplinary cyber competition to Uzbekistan. The first edition of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge was developed specifically for university students in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. The competition will take […]
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1 course for specialists from Kazakhstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
A three-week Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course (EOD level 1) started on 10 July at the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre (REHTC) of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Chimteppa, outskirts of Dushanbe. The representatives of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), the MoD, the US Embassy in Dushanbe and the United States Army […]
BOMCA and OSCE conducted trainings on document security for Turkmen migration and border management personnel
From 5 to 7 July 2023, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held the second national training of trainers (ToT, basic level) on document security for the officers and teaching staff of the State Migration Service and the State […]
OSCE Central Asia regional simulation-based training on combating trafficking in human beings concludes in Astana
The first Central Asia regional simulation-based training for anti-trafficking practitioners in OSCE history concluded on 30 June 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, OSCE reports. More than 100 professionals from the five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan — attended the weeklong training. They included representatives of law enforcement agencies, social service providers […]
Stepping up regional co-operation on climate change and security in Central Asia: High mountain areas in focus at OSCE-adelphi workshop in Tashkent
On 20 and 21 June 2023, over 60 participants representing a wide range of government and civil society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as regional and international organizations convened in a workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental […]
OSCE workshop brings together policymakers in Central Asia to discuss energy and natural resources management in the context of the situation in Afghanistan
On 14 June, the OSCE organized a regional workshop on energy co-operation and natural resource management in Central Asia within the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The event gathered around 30 policymakers and experts from Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss possible ways forward. “The crisis in Afghanistan has a pronounced regional dimension, and […]
Effective participation and inclusion of national minorities in focus of OSCE meeting in Turkmenistan
Kairat Abdrakhmanov, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, speaking at the opening session of a roundtable discussion effective participation and inclusion of national minorities organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on 15 June 2023 (OSCE) Good practices in the field of effective participation […]
Turkmenistan and the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities to step up cooperation in the field of education
The current state and prospects of joint work within the human dimension of the OSCE were discussed at the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov, on Tuesday, 13 June, the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan said. Meredov stressed that in recent […]
OSCE delegation headed by the High Commissioner on National Minorities is on visit to Ashgabat
On Monday, 12 June, a delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) headed by High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov was received at the Parliament of Turkmenistan. The sides discussed the effectiveness of the partnership between Turkmenistan and the OSCE HCNM in a wide range of areas, including cooperation […]
OSCE and UNOCT organize a regional workshop in Turkmenistan focused on prevention of bioterrorism attacks
A regional workshop on countering terrorism was held on 5-6 June 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on the prevention of bioterrorism attacks involving biological agents and toxins. The workshop was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Programme […]
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat shifts to new, spacious premises – OSCE Secretary General and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan jointly lead inauguration ceremony
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat has shifted to a new, spacious premises. The inauguration ceremony was led jointly by the OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Vepa Hajiyev, on 1 June 2023. Press release of OSCE On 1 June 2023, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, who is on […]
Leadership of Turkmenistan receives OSCE Secretary General – Arkadag city and Turkmenbashi Port awarded certificates
President of Turkmenistan received the OSCE Secretary General – Arkadag city and Turkmenbashi Port awarded certificates President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received on Thursday, 1 June, OSCE Secretary General Ms. Helga Schmid. During the meeting, Ms.Helga Schmid handed the President of Turkmenistan a certificate of accession of the city of Arkadag to the project “Development of sustainable, […]
Acting foreign minister of Turkmenistan met with OSCE Secretary General
On May 31, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev met with the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid. During the meeting, the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OSCE in the political and economic spheres, in the field of energy and environmental security, promotion […]
OSCE Secretary General to visit Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid will visit Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan from 31 May to 8 June for meetings with high-level government officials, parliamentarians and civil society. In Ashgabat, the Secretary General will meet with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of the Mejlis (the Parliament) Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Vepa Khadjiev, […]
OSCE conducts a national table-top exercise in Turkmenistan on addressing the use of the internet for terrorist purposes
On 22 – 24 May 2023, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department conducted a national table-top exercise in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on countering the use of the internet for terrorist purposes while respecting human rights. The exercise was organized together with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. The three-day event brought together over 25 participants from Turkmenistan’s […]
President of Turkmenistan received the Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
On Tuesday, 16 May, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Margareta Söderfelt, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA). During the meeting, Sederfelt confirmed the OSCE PA’s interest in continuing the established fruitful cooperation with neutral Turkmenistan. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stressed that Turkmenistan, being invariably committed to the […]
Neutral states can absolutely help strengthen security, stability and dialogue – not just in the OSCE space but the entire world
nCa News-Commentary A great concept that can go places – but not immediately. — We are talking of the pioneering conference that took place in Ashgabat on 16 May 2023. It was a joint undertaking of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. The theme of the conference was: “The role of neutral states in strengthening […]
The Institution of Neutrality: Lessons from History in the Context of the New Century
Dr.Begench Karayev, Senior Lecturer, Institute of International relations of MFA Turkmenistan I would like to explain some aspects of the neutrality foreign policy of Turkmenistan, in the context of peace and regional security regarding our region and Greater Central Asia. It is known that when studying the phenomenon of neutrality from a scientific point of […]
Russia highly appreciates the neutral status of Turkmenistan
Alexander Volgarev, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Russia highly appreciates the neutral status of Turkmenistan and the country’s policy based on it. The readiness to defend the foreign policy course through the prism of the interests of one’s state without prejudice to relations with other states requires courage and strategic […]
It is important to build trust between states, to seek common ground
Askar Shakirov, Vice President of OSCE PA (Kazakhstan) The OSCE holds a unique position in the architecture of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security. This is the only forum on security policy that brings together all the countries of Europe, the former Soviet Union, the United States, Canada and Mongolia. The OSCE is an international organization with […]
Maintaining neutrality has helped facilitate dialogue and support conflict resolution throughout history
Pia Kauma, Vice-President of the OSCE PA, Special Representative on Central Asia Your Excellencies, dear Colleagues and guests, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the Central Asia Regional Seminar, and it is an honour to deliver my opening remarks following my distinguished Colleagues – Chairperson Gulmanova, President Cederfelt and Ambassador MacGregor. Please allow […]
The role of neutral states in strengthening security, stability and dialogue in the OSCE Area
Ambassador John MacGregor, Head of OSCE Centre in Ashgabat On behalf of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, I sincerely join with all colleagues from Turkmenistan to welcome our distinguished visitors to Ashgabat and to this landmark event, a first time for the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE, here in neutral Turkmenistan. I would like to […]
Neutral countries can provide a unique perspective and act as a mediator between conflicting parties
Margareta Cederfelt, President, OSCE PA It is my great pleasure and honor to be here in Ashgabat and open this high-level event that was put together by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly jointly with the Parliament of Turkmenistan in the framework of the Call for Action-Helsinki +50 Initiative. This is the first Call for Action in-person […]
Turkmenistan conference considers the role of neutral states in strengthening security
ASHGABAT – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the Mejlis of Turkmenistan jointly hosted a one-day Regional Seminar on the Role of Neutral States in Strengthening Security, Stability and Dialogue in the OSCE Area in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The event, held on Tuesday in the framework of the Call for Action – Helsinki +50 initiative, gathered 130 […]
Media roundtable in Turkmenistan focuses on fake news, social media – Part Two
nCa Report The media roundtable organized jointly by the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat was held in the entrance hall of the institute of international relations. After the brief inaugural remarks by the deputy ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan, Mahri Bashimova, and Ambassador John MacGregor, the head of the […]
Foreign observer missions continue monitoring preparations for parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan
The CIS and OSCE observer missions continue to monitor the process of preparation for the parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan, to take place on Monday, 26 March 2023. Thus, the formation of the CIS observer mission has been completed. It includes 49 accredited observers representing the CIS countries, the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States […]
Turkmenistan attended OSCE organized Central Asian Meeting on Education on cybercrime and digital evidence in Tashkent
Approaches and methodologies for education on cybercrime and digital evidence for criminal justice practitioners were at the centre of a two-day regional meeting held on 9 and 10 March 2023 in Tashkent, says OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan. The event, organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, brought […]
Regional Conference Turkmenistan and OSCE in the field of transport and logistics was held in Vienna
On June 20, 2022, a regional conference on the theme “Turkmenistan – OSCE: Regional Cooperation in the field of Transport and Logistics Development ” was held in a hybrid format in Vienna, Austria. This conference was organized by the delegation of Turkmenistan to the OSCE together with the Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic […]
Role of Turkmenistan in preparing Afghanistan for economic remake – Part 4
Tariq Saeedi Of course, the United Nations speaks and acts on behalf of the world community. That is why the speech of Ms. Natalia Gherman, the head of UNRCCA, at the briefing of 16 January 2021 was the reiteration by the world to remain committed to the remake of the economy of Afghanistan. As is […]