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Turkmenistan intends to expand cooperation with the International Maritime Organization

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov reported on progress in developing partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at a government meeting, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports. Turkmenistan has been a member of the IMO since August 26, 1993. The country has acceded to 14 of the organization's conventions and is working to bring its national legislation into compliance with their standards. During the meeting, Meredov put forward a number of specific proposals. Specifically, to prepare for accession to the new IMO conventions, it is proposed to form an interdepartmental working group with representatives from relevant ministries and agencies. One of the group's priority tasks is to facilitate Turkmenistan's accession to the IMO Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic. In addition, it was proposed to organize visits by IMO leadership to Turkmenistan in 2026 to discuss prospects for cooperation, as well as to hold thematic seminars and conferences with the participation of representatives of the organization.

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Apr 07 2026
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated his compatriots on World Health Day

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov cordially congratulated his compatriots on the international holiday celebrating the noble humanitarian traditions of humanity - World Health Day. This is reported by TDH. In his congratulatory message, the Head of State noted that World Health Day holds a special place in the national calendar as a date symbolizing the unity and solidarity of society, and holding mass physical education, sports, healthy lifestyle, and cultural events in honor of it promotes Turkmenistan's reputation as a country of health and spirituality. "Based on the unified, continuous and strategic state policy established by our Hero Arkady, the unanimous adoption by the United Nations General Assembly, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, of the historic Resolution declaring June 3 as "World Bicycle Day", as well as the Resolution "Introducing mass cycling into public transport systems to achieve sustainable development", and the election of Turkmenistan to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Culture and Sport for 2023-2027, made our entire people immensely proud." "The adoption of the Resolution entitled "United Nations Games" at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, initiated by Turkmenistan, the declaration of Ashgabat as the "City of New Sports Opportunities of the Commonwealth" at the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government, and the declaration of the Olympic Village Tennis Complex as the "Tennis Training and Training Center of the Asian Region" by the Asian Tennis Federation are positive results of the peace-loving policy pursued by our country for the benefit of global progress, well-being, and prosperity," President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized in his congratulatory message. At the end of his congratulatory message, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov once again sincerely congratulated the Turkmen people on World Health Day, wishing them good health, a prosperous and happy life, and great success in their work for the prosperity of their homeland.