On April 20, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with a delegation led by the Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia Ambassador Terhi Hakala, Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan said in a press release. During the meeting, a wide range of issues was discussed on the current bilateral agenda, as well as on the … [Read more...]
Россия планирует проложить объездную трассу с Казахстаном и Туркменистаном вдоль каспийского берега
Россия планирует обсудить с Казахстаном и Туркменистаном строительство трассы в обход Каспийского моря на форуме "Россия - исламский мир: KazanForum" в мае, по итогам переговоров возможно подписание соглашения, сообщил РИА Новости вице-премьер России Марат Хуснуллин. Вопросы строительства автомагистрали вдоль восточного побережья Каспийского моря обсуждались в ходе … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov awarded the highest award of the heads of Central Asian states – “Badge of Honor”
At the end of the Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states in Dushanbe, a solemn ceremony was held to award the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the Badge of Honor of the heads of Central Asian states. He is in Dushanbe on a working visit at the invitation of the Tajikistan … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: “For every child, every right”: The Office of the Ombudsman, the Ministry of Education, UNICEF, and OHCHR continue to raise awareness on children rights in summer camps
This is the third year of the joint initiative of the Office of the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, UNICEF, and the Office of the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Regional Office for Central Asia (OHCHR ROCA) in raising awareness among children from all over the country about human rights, child rights, and the rights of people with … [Read more...]
G7 to continue cooperation with Central Asia in addressing regional problems
During the meeting in Japan, the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) announced the continued support of the Central Asian countries in responding to regional problems. This was announced during the one-hour session "Afghanistan and Central Asia", organized on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Karuizawa, held on 16-18 April 2023. In … [Read more...]
Russia wants to create a Caspian roundabout with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Russia intends to discuss the construction of a highway bypassing the Caspian Sea with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan at the 'Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum forum' in May and possibly a deal will be inked following the talks, told Marat Khusnullin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister to RIA Novosti. The construction of a highway along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea was … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: East Cheleken Oil and Gas Production Soars
At the beginning of last year at the East Cheleken field on the Caspian coast of Turkmenistan, the first directional evaluation well was drilled. Currently, the daily crude production from this well, located in the shallow part of the Caspian Sea, reaches 10-12 tons per day, the newspaper "Turkmenistan" writes. The directional drilling is not only economically … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov awarded the Order of TURKSOY and the medal of the Union of Engineers and Architects of the Turkic World
On Wednesday, 28 June, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was awarded the highest award of the International Organization of Turkic Culture "The Order of TURKSOY" and the medal "For Outstanding Services to the Turkic world" of the Union of Engineers and Architects of the Turkic World. The ceremony was attended … [Read more...]
Gains in hydrocarbon production and exports spurred Turkmenistan’s economic recovery in 2022 – ADB says
Gains in hydrocarbon production and exports spurred economic recovery of Turkmenistan in 2022. Inflation remained in double digits, and the current account registered a large surplus. Growth will increase slightly in 2023 and moderate in 2024, says ADB’s flagship report’s April release - Asian Development Outlook (ADO). Here are some excerpts from Asian Development Outlook … [Read more...]
Национальный Лидер туркменского народа, Председатель Халк Маслахаты Туркменистана встретился с Генеральным секретарём СНГ
В четверг, 23 марта, Национальный Лидер туркменского народа, Председатель Халк Маслахаты Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов встретился с Генеральным секретарём Содружества Независимых Государств Сергеем Лебедевым. Лебедев, возглавляющий миссию наблюдателей на парламентских выборах в Туркменистане, которые состоятся 26 марта, отметил, что все этапы избирательной … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov calls for stronger ties between Russian and Turkmen horse breeders
On Friday, 1 September, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Eurasian Equestrian Association Marina Sechina. Sechina stressed that it is a great honor for her to present an Honorary Certificate of the Eurasian Equestrian Association to the Aba Annayev International … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Helping Children in need financed 140 surgeries
On Saturday, 8 July 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov chaired the first meeting of the Board of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship in Arkadag city. The vice-president of the organization, Rejep Bazarov reported that 140 … [Read more...]
Galkynysh field – abundant opportunities for Turkmenistan’s international partnership
The Galkynysh field, which brings Turkmenistan into the ranks of the nations - largest possessors of hydrocarbon resources, opens up wide opportunities for investment cooperation. Several speakers on the first day of the International Forum on Attracting Foreign Investments in the Energy Sector of Turkmenistan, underway held these days in Dubai, shared on upgraded geological … [Read more...]
National Leader of the Turkmen people met with the Secretary General of the CIS
On Thursday, 23 March, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergey Lebedev. Lebedev, who heads the observer mission for the parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan noted that all stages of the election campaign are … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Home to 61 Nationalities, Opposes All Forms of Discrimination
Turkmenistan strongly condemns racial discrimination and pursues an ongoing policy of mutual understanding among peoples and the prevention of any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, descent, national or ethnic origin. The Turkmen delegation stated this at the 110th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov held telephone talks with the President of Tajikistan
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Monday, 15 May. During the conversation, the sides noted the dynamic and progressive nature of the development of Turkmen-Tajik relations. In this context, Arkadag noted the … [Read more...]
GCC welcomes enhancing relations with Turkmenistan
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi met with Oraz Charyyev, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday, 10 April 2023 at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, press service of GCC states. During the meeting, ways to strengthen GCC-Turkmen relations were discussed in light of the joint … [Read more...]
Туркменистан посетил Генеральный Секретарь ТЮРКСОЙ
21-23 марта 2023 года Ашхабад посетил Генеральный секретарь ТЮРКСОЙ Султан Раев. В ходе визита глава международной организации тюркской культуры провел двусторонние переговоры с вице-премьером, министром иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашидом Мередовым, министром культуры Туркменистана Атагельди Шамурадовым. В рамках торжеств в честь Международного дня Новруз Султан Раев … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov Inspects on Construction of Magtymguly Cultural Complex to be inaugurated in 2024
On Thursday, 17 August, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Magtymguly cultural and park complex under construction in the southern part of Ashgabat. The park complex will be inaugurated in 2024, the year of the 300th anniversary of the great poet and thinker Magtymguly. Berdimuhamedov … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Project of new seismic station in Arkadag city is in progress
Turkmenistan is developing a project for the construction of a new seismic station in the city of Arkadag, which will be equipped with the latest technologies. In total, there are more than 40 seismic stations in the country. Svetlana Akhmedova, Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Seismology and Atmospheric Physics of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, told about the … [Read more...]
Girls from Turkmenistan programming their way into the future
Today, on 27 April 2023, UNICEF joins the girls around the world to mark the “Girls in ICT Day” and shares the stories of Aylar and Shirin, two girls from Turkmenistan, who are studying programming for computer systems. In this article, the girls talk about their journey in the field of programming and what it took for them to succeed in this field. Aylar is a 3rd-year … [Read more...]
TURKSOY Secretary General visited Turkmenistan
On 21-23 March 2023, the Secretary General of TURKSOY Sultan Raev visited Ashgabat. During the visit, the head of the international organization of Turkic Culture had bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov. As part of the celebrations in honor of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Rapid development of the industrial and construction complex
Baymyrat Annamammedov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan In the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a powerful state, our Motherland, under the wise leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, confidently following the course of progress and prosperity, turned into a steadily developing state. The successes of the country achieved during the years … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov invited TURKSOY Secretary General to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met on Wednesday, 28 Jun, with the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation, taking into account its solid potential in various … [Read more...]
Global food prices have dropped by more than 20% compared to last year’s peak: FAO report
The Food Price Index released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) last week says that the global food prices have decreased by 20.5% from their peak last year. As reported by TASS, the index fell for the 12th consecutive month in March 2023, averaging 126.9 points, down 2.1% from the previous month and 20.5% below its March peak in 2022. This … [Read more...]
Город Аркадаг объявлен городом государственного значения
Особый правовой статус города Аркадаг в качестве города государственного значения устанавливается в соответствии с Законом о города Аркадаг. Закон вступил в силу 23 марта 2023 года. Он определяет юридические, организационные и другие основы деятельности органов государственной власти в связи с осуществлением функций города Аркадаг. С полным текстом Закона можно … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Akhal province, met with the Deputy Chairman of the CIS Coordinating Council for Seed Production
On Wednesday, 14 Jun, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Akhal province to inspect the activities of the structures of the agro-industrial complex and the pace of grain harvesting. The first facility visited by Berdymukhamedov was the experimental seed-growing farmers’ association … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Transport diplomacy in higher education
The Association "Turkmen Logistics", an umbrella organization for private transport companies of Turkmenistan, actively cooperates with higher educational institutions in the field of training specialists. So, a few days ago, a specialist of the Association participated in a training session on "The economic significance of mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of … [Read more...]
Head of the Korea-Turkmenistan interparliamentary friendship group is on a working visit to Ashgabat
A parliamentary delegation led by the head of the Interparliamentary Friendship Group Korea–Turkmenistan Lee Dal-gon is on a working visit to Ashgabat. On Monday, 17 April, the delegation held a number of meetings, including with Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of Parliament Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Deputy Prime Minister for the Oil and Gas … [Read more...]
Arkadag city declared a city of national importance in Turkmenistan
The special legal status of Arkadag as a city of national significance is established in accordance with the Law on the City of Arkadag. The law came into force on 23 March 2023. It defines the legal, organizational and other bases for the activities of public authorities in connection with the implementation of the functions of the city of Arkadag. The full text of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Digital Education Drive Starts with First-Graders
The Turkmen company Aydyn Gijeler has produced 76,677 laptops under the brand Bilimli (Knowledgeable) to be presented to first-graders in secondary schools across Turkmenistan on September 1, the beginning of the new academic year. This is reported by the newspaper "Turkmenistan". The corresponding instruction was given by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at a … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov to visit Iran soon
In the near future, the National leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will pay a visit to Iran. Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi wrote about this in his congratulatory message on the occasion of the Constitution Day and the State Flag of Turkmenistan. According to IRNA, the visit will take place on 30 May. In his … [Read more...]
Heads of Customs Agencies of Central Asia and China will meet in April
On 6 April 2023, the representatives of the customs services of Central Asia and China met via videoconference at the initiative of the General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China, the Customs Service of Turkmenistan reports. The experts discussed the preparations for the meeting of the Heads of Customs departments of the six countries, which is … [Read more...]
The Constitution of Uzbekistan Enshrines the Norms of Environmental Law
Boriy Alikhanov, Chairman of the Senate Committee for Development of the Aral Sea Region and Ecology Today our life is undergoing profound qualitative changes. Cardinal reforms are rapidly forming a completely new image of our society. The new edition of our Constitution contains special norms on ensuring environmental rights of citizens, in particular, everyone has the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s experience is presented at the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health
Turkmenistan's experience in addressing global environmental and health challenges was presented at the Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health Protection held on 5-7 July in Budapest (Hungary) under the auspices of the European Environment and Health Process (EHRP), the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan reports in the newspaper "Neutral … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov wrapped up working visit to Iran
On Wednesday, 31 May, on the second day of his working visit to Iran, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Mapna Group industrial complex and met with the Supreme Leader of Iran. Visit to the Mapna Group industrial complex The Mapna Group industrial complex unites 77 companies of … [Read more...]
Here are some pictures to give a quick intro to Turkmen Culture
Elvira Kadyrova and Raviliya Kadyrova Of course, like any other culture, the Turkmen culture cannot be summed up in a few random pictures. The idea is rather improbable. However, the pictures we are presenting here are a good starting point to the long and enriching journey to get acquainted with the culture of the Turkmen people. These are the pictures of some of the … [Read more...]
Художник и его искусство
Закир Бабаев - очень талантливый и разносторонний художник из Туркменистана. Его техника плавная и не требует усилий - объект оживает волшебным образом. В этом видео можно наблюдать, как Закир создает прекрасную картину от начала до конца. … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Hydrological Monuments: A Journey Through Time and Legends
Elena Dolgova Despite its location in the arid zone, Turkmenistan is rich in hydrological natural monuments. Some are the result of the development of the earth's crust – these are volcanoes, thermal and mineral springs, others are evidence of the abundance of water in the distant past and the accumulation of flood waters for many thousands of years – springs, rivers with … [Read more...]
Arkadag City – smart, eco-friendly, sustainable
Elvira Kadyrova Over 330 objects of socio-economic and municipal infrastructure have been built as part of the first stage of construction of the new city of Arkadag, which grew literally from scratch in a picturesque place at the foothill of the majestic Kopetdag mountains. Among the facilities of the new city - Berdimuhamed Annayev Pedagogical Secondary Vocational School, … [Read more...]
High level of strategic trust between Central Asia and China emphasized by FMs of the six countries in Xi’an
Central Asia is not a field for geopolitical battles, says China On 27 April 2023, the 4th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of China and Central Asian countries was held in Xi'an under the chairmanship of State Council member, Foreign Minister Qin Gang. It was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek … [Read more...]
The artist and his art
Zakir Babayew is a highly talented and versatile artist from Turkmenistan. His technique is fluent and effortless -- the subject comes to life magically. In this video Zakir creates a beautiful painting from start to finish. … [Read more...]
Arkadag city and St. Petersburg establish direct cooperation
The delegation of St. Petersburg headed by the governor of the city Alexander Beglov visited the new city of Arkadag and met with mayor of Arkadag Shamukhammet Durdylyev. The heads of St. Petersburg and Arkadag signed an agreement between the Mayor of Arkadag and the Government of St. Petersburg on cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Industrialization, Innovation, and Infrastructure Drive for Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Goal 9 of the global development agenda for the period up to 2030 seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Here a few facts and indicators from the commentary published by the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan", demonstrating the country's approach to achieving SDG 9: In Turkmenistan, … [Read more...]
Humanitarian cooperation discussed at the regular meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers in Samarkand
The meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held on 14 April 2023 in Samarkand. The event was attended by foreign ministers and high-ranking officials of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev. In a broad … [Read more...]
Этот блогер победил на парламентских выборах в Казахстане
В марте 2022 года, общаясь со школьниками, он сказал: «Самая трудная профессия в мире - это стать человеком». В марте 2023 года он избран депутатом парламента Казахстана. Мы говорим о Даулете Мукаеве, чрезвычайно популярном блогере, тележурналисте и основателе благотворительного фонда "Даулеттен". Он участвовал в парламентских выборах, состоявшихся в Казахстане 19 … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Merchant Marine Fleet boosts cargo and passenger transportation
In H1 2023, the total volume of cargo transportation by the Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan has increased by 31.4% and amounted to 1.15 million tons compared to the corresponding period of 2022, the press service of the fleet reports. In general, the fleet's cargo transportation plan for the first half of this year was fulfilled by 132.2%. Cargo turnover in … [Read more...]
Arkadag city hosted a series of international events
In the next few days after its opening, the city of Arkadag turned into a center of international activity. The city has hosted several international events, including an investment forum and a media forum. International Media Forum On 30 June 2023, an international media forum was held in the city of Arkadag, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly with the … [Read more...]
Hyundai Engineering – Бронзовый партнер Международного форума по привлечению иностранных инвестиций в энергетический сектор Туркменистана
Hyundai Engineering является Бронзовым партнером Международного форума по привлечению иностранных инвестиций в энергетический сектор Туркменистана, который состоится 26-27 апреля 2023 года в отеле «Hyatt Regency», г. Дубай, ОАЭ. Hyundai Engineering, основанная в 1974 году, превратилась в глобальную инжиниринговую компанию, предоставляющую инженерные решения в различных … [Read more...]
This blogger has won parliamentary election in Kazakhstan
In March 2022, while interacting with school students, he said, “The most difficult profession in the world is to become a human being.” In March 2023, he is an elected member of the parliament of Kazakhstan. We are talking of Daulet Mukaev, the hugely popular blogger, TV journalist, and founder of the Dauletten Charitable Foundation. He contested the parliamentary … [Read more...]