Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkmenistan)

See also: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

Türkmenistanyň Daşary Işler Ministirligi
Agency overview
Formed	1991
Jurisdiction	President of Turkmenistan
Headquarters	Archabil highway 108, Ashgabat
Minister responsible	Raşit Meredow
Deputy Minister responsible	Vepa Hajiyev
Website	www.mfa.gov.tm

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Daşary Işler Ministirligi, DIM) is the central government institution charged with leading the foreign policy of Turkmenistan. It was established in 1991. The current Foreign Minister is Raşit Meredow.

Organization

In accordance with the law under the jurisdiction of the President of Turkmenistan. Structure and number of employees of the central apparatus of Turkmenistan, as well as diplomatic missions and consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad approved by the president of Turkmenistan.

The structure of the ministry consists of 17 units - 15 divisions, one control and the magazine "Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan". Tasks, functions and procedures of the structural subdivisions of the central apparatus of the ministry governed by appropriate provisions.

Office

On April 1, 2011, a new building of the ministry was commissioned in Ashgabat. It has the original architecture, the 14-story skyscraper surmounted by a giant globe, which houses rooms for press conferences. In the building there are 118 workers offices and meeting rooms, an auditorium, conference room, and a lounge for international conferences. On the 11th floor there is a viewing terrace with panoramic views of Ashgabat. The building was erected on the Archabil Avenue, which also has offices of other ministries and departments. The building was built by French company Bouygues.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Turkmenistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Juan Verde cut the ribbon to open an exhibition in 2011.

Main article: List of Turkmenistan foreign ministers

• Awdy Kulyýew 1990–92
• Halykberdy Atayew 1992–95
• Boris Şyhmyradow 1995–2000
• Batyr Berdiýew 2000–2001
• Raşit Meredow 2001–present

See also

• Foreign relations of Turkmenistan
• Institute of International Relations (Turkmenistan)

External links

• Official website (in Russian, Turkmen, and English)
• "New Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan building opens featur…". Archive.is. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2019.