The team of the Balkan region hydrogeological expedition of the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” successfully completed 6,353 linear meters of wells in 2023, which is 1,123 meters more than planned obligations.

On January 23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Minister of Digital Affairs of Japan Taro Kono, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

During a working visit to Japan on January 22-23, the Turkmen delegation led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with the Chairman and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ishiguro Norihoko, as well as the Chairman and CEO of the Japan Export and Investment Insurance Agency (NEXI) Atsuo Kuroda, reports the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

In Tokyo on January 23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa, the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The book of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Continuation of the meaning of my life” in Japanese was presented on Tuesday in Tokyo.

At the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, 18 transactions were registered last week.

On January 22, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ken Saito, during which the parties expressed their focus on strengthening trade and economic ties between Turkmenistan and Japan. Following the meeting, a number of documents on cooperation were signed, according to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

On Monday, a meeting of the Turkmen delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with representatives of the Japanese business community took place in the format of a business breakfast, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The draft investment program of Turkmenistan for 2024 was presented at a government meeting last Friday. This project was presented to the head of state by Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Baymyrat Annamammedov.

The draft Program for the country's socio-economic development for 2024 was considered at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which was held via a digital system last Friday by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

On January 19, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via the digital system, during which draft documents, as well as a number of other issues, were considered.

The prospects for cooperation in the energy sector were discussed at a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Oil of Iran Javad Ovji, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported on Friday.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Thursday received the Minister of Oil of the Islamic Republic of Iran Javad Ovji, TDH reports.

Preparations for the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Armenian Commission on Economic Cooperation were discussed at a meeting between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia Muhammetgeldi Ayazov and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan, according to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

On Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan discussed issues related to the implementation of EU projects and programs, the organization of bilateral visits and events, including the holding of the next ministerial meeting in the “European Union – Central Asia” format, reports the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.