POLITICS
US AMBASSADOR TO OSCE VISITED TURKMENISTAN
The US Ambassador to OSCE Stephan Minifies was on a two-day visit to Turkmenistan. During the visit, he met with heads of the National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan, representatives of non-governmental organizations and religious communities.
Stephan Minikis, speaking on the results of the visit, stated to journalists, the United States are interested in expansion of all-sided cooperation with Turkmenistan. So, USA relate development of the further political dialogue and bilateral economic cooperation with solution of the problems of democracy in Turkmenistan. Currently, the government of Turkmenistan is discussing in OSCE the issue of giving visas to foreign countries. The aim of Ambassador’s visit to Turkmenistan is study of the issue as well as problems on violation of human rights and freedom of speech in that country.