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 and 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
ImageNameIn officePresidentNotesTook officeLeft office1Awdy Kulyýew9 September 19904 August 1992Saparmurat Niyazov2Halykberdy Atayew8 April 19921 June 1995Boris Şyhmyradow6 June 199528 July 20003Batyr Berdiýew28 July 2000 7 July 20014Raşit Meredow 7 July 2001PresentSaparmurat NiyazovGurbanguly BerdimuhamedowSerdar Berdimuhamedow
See also Foreign relations of Turkmenistan Institute of International Relations (Turkmenistan)
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