On May 22, 2018, Turkmen-Russian interdepartmental consultations on international information security were held in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation. The Russian delegation was headed by Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation O.V.Hramov.
During the consultations, noting the high dynamics of the political interstate dialogue, the heads of delegations noted the urgency and need for further development of cooperation in the field of information security. Having exchanged views on the current situation in the information space, the parties discussed issues of strategy and policy for ensuring international information security. In addition, the role of further consolidation of efforts in this direction was noted, including within the framework of the United Nations.