19 August 2021 (TDI): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs about the
following.
As is known, currently a number of countries have started to evacuate their citizens who are present in Afghanistan. In this respect, Turkmenistan fulfilling its international obligations, including those originating from the international humanitarian law, provides its airspace for the transportation of the abovementioned category of persons by the aircraft of foreign states.
On August 18, 2021, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif met with the head of the representative office of the “Taliban” movement in the province of Balkh. During the meeting held in a positive and constructive manner, a number
of concrete issues were discussed in relation to the implementation of duties of the Turkmen consular organization in the Northern provinces of Afghanistan. At the same time, it was noted that the relations between the peoples of two countries are brotherly and based on the principles of friendship and good neighborliness.
On August 18, 2021, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in Herat city had a meeting with the head of the representation of the Taliban movement in Herat province.
During the consultations, the parties discussed organizational and other matters, related to the activities of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the western zone of Afghanistan
At the meeting held in a friendly atmosphere, it was underlined that the historical and cultural community of the peoples of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan serves as a solid base for the development of good neighborly relations now and in the long term.
