Outcomes of the first quarter of the year indicate successful realization of constructive foreign policy of Turkmenistan based on the principles of peace-loving, friendship and cooperation. Important agreements achieved during the meetings and talks are to support comprehensive improvement and expansion of beneficial partnership both in bilateral and multilateral formats under competent international and regional organizations.

From the beginning of the year, our country was visited by 151 foreign delegation via the MFA. At the same time, 157 Turkmenistan delegations went to foreign countries. 64 different level events were held in our country together with foreign partners since the beginning of the year. Consultations between the MFA of Turkmenistan and foreign departments of other states have regular character.

Comprehensive development of trade and economic, humanitarian and cultural cooperation with different states of the world where important role is given to the activity of Intergovernmental committees is one of the priority vectors of foreign policy of Turkmenistan. Therefore, regular sessions of High-Level Trade and Investment Support Group acting under Interstate Turkmen – Russian Committee and Joint Turkmen – Tatar Working group were held in March. Number of bilateral business forums including with the participation of representatives of business circles of Iran, Great Britain and Italy were held for the period under review.