US President Joe Biden plans to hold the first summit in the C5+1 format with the participation of the Presidents of Central Asian countries. This follows from a letter addressed by Biden to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. “I hope you will join me and our fellow leaders for a formal C5+1 meeting on September 19 or September 20 to discuss how we can all … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan to send business mission to Ashgabat
The National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan, together with the Embassy in Turkmenistan, plans to organize a business mission to Ashgabat in May this year, "Economist.kg " reports with reference to the press service of the agency. The business mission is an important event for the development of bilateral cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan to establish relations … [Read more...]
Туркменистан празднует Новруз
21 марта по всему Туркменистану развернулись праздничные мероприятия в честь Международного Дня Новруз. Основные торжества состоялись в местечке Nowruz Yaylasy близ Ашхабада. Среди зарубежных гостей красочных представлений – делегаты Международной конференции, посвященной туризму, и зарубежные наблюдатели за парламентскими выборами. На площадке праздника были представлены … [Read more...]
Bodrum, Turkaegean’s premier summer destination, is waiting to welcome tourists seeking one last summer vacation
Regarding summer vacations in Türkiye, one of the most inspiring destinations is Bodrum, the stunning district of Muğla located at the confluence of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. With its spectacular scenery and beautiful natural and historical attractions, Bodrum welcomes millions of visitors each year, presenting a blend of glamorous luxury and the tranquil lifestyle … [Read more...]
UN-TURKMENISTAN: STRATEGY FOR PEACE, SECURITY AND COMMON DEVELOPMENT
A strategically important area of foreign policy and diplomacy of Turkmenistan is active and consolidated participation in solving key issues of our time, comprehensive and active assistance in building up a positive international dialogue in order to strengthen global peace and stability, develop constructive cooperation at the regional and global levels. As the President … [Read more...]
Lower House of the Parliament of Kazakhstan ratified the Agreement on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border
The Majilis of Kazakhstan (the lower house of Parliament) adopted the law "On ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Turkmenistan on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border," Kazakh media reported. "On 25 October 2021, an agreement on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border was signed between the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan celebrates Nowruz
Grand celebration of Nowruz was held across Turkmenistan on 21 March 2023. Main festivities took place in in Novruz Yaylasy site near Ashgabat. Among the foreign guests of the colorful performances were delegates of the International Conference on Tourism and international observers for the parliamentary elections. Theatrical performances, demonstration of folk crafts, … [Read more...]
BOMCA 10 contributes to assurance of legal guarantees and human rights protection in the law enforcement systems in Turkmenistan
From July 17 to 18, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a workshop in Ashgabat for officers of border agencies (BG) and law enforcement agencies (LEA) of Turkmenistan on human rights, gender, eliminating sexual harassment, and gender sensitivity. Activity aims to familiarise participants with human rights, gender issues, indicators of … [Read more...]
Under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan, the UN General Assembly hosted a debate on the Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia
On May 16, 2023, the debate of the United Nations General Assembly initiated by Turkmenistan on agenda item 61 "Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia" was held. During the debate held under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan as Vice-President of the UN General Assembly, statements were made by the United Nations Member States. Emphasizing the importance of … [Read more...]
Media roundtable in Turkmenistan focuses on fake news, social media – Part One
nCa Report It was stepping into the uncharted territory, literally. --- The media roundtable hosted jointly by the foreign office of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat on 14 April 2023 was a unique and unprecedented event. The theme of the roundtable was – “New formats of cooperation in the international information environment.” It was not the kind of event we … [Read more...]
Обсуждены направления сотрудничества между Туркменистаном и МАГАТЭ
20 марта 2023 года заместитель министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Вепа Хаджиев встретился с Генеральным директором Международного агентства по атомной энергии М. Гроссом. В ходе встречи, состоявшейся в штаб-квартире МАГАТЭ, стороны положительно оценили активный прогресс взаимного сотрудничества. Обе стороны уделили особое внимание международным документам, которые … [Read more...]
UNDP in Turkmenistan continues to enhance knowledge of local farmers on horticulture
Within the framework of the project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, jointly implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a hands-on training in horticulture was held on 14 September 2023 in Ruhubelent etrap of Dashoguz velayat. The … [Read more...]
BOMCA 10 keeps strengthening the investigation capacities of investigators in the field of cross-border crimes
From 22 to 24 May, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, organised a national workshop in Ashgabat for investigators and crime intelligence officers specialised in investigation of trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling. This is the fifth and final workshop of its kind … [Read more...]
Media roundtable in Turkmenistan focuses on fake news, social media – Part Three
nCa Analysis A picture used to be worth more than a thousand words. That was the going price before the AI. Now that the AI has kicked its way into the room, the picture and the word are pasted on the same side of the face – like a bizarre Picasso. The enormity of the intrusion of AI into the media is – and will remain – unfathomable. In any case, we don’t aspire to measure … [Read more...]
Cooperation areas between Turkmenistan and the IAEA were discussed
On March 20, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V. Hajiyev met with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency M. Gross. During the meeting held at the IAEA headquarters, the parties positively evaluated the active progress of mutual cooperation. Both sides attached great importance to international documents that are under the … [Read more...]
BOMCA 10 organized ToT on car and truck searches for the representatives of the State Customs Service and the State Frontier Service of Turkmenistan
From 11 to 13 July 2023, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a training-of-trainers (ToT) session on car and truck searches for the State Customs Service and the State Frontier Service of Turkmenistan, which is responsible for organising the training process and development of the methodology for inspecting vehicles. The ToT session was … [Read more...]
UNDP actively supports energy efficiency and renewable energy development in Turkmenistan
Mary, 16 May 2023: Within the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, a training seminar was organized themed “Studying the features of the operation of energy-saving lamps in climatic conditions of … [Read more...]
Media roundtable in Turkmenistan focuses on fake news, social media – Part Two
nCa Report The media roundtable organized jointly by the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat was held in the entrance hall of the institute of international relations. After the brief inaugural remarks by the deputy ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan, Mahri Bashimova, and Ambassador John MacGregor, the head of the OSCE mission, the … [Read more...]
Неограниченный потенциал туркмено-катарского партнерства
Эльвира Кадырова Существует огромный, но все еще не оцененный по достоинству потенциал партнерства между Туркменистаном и Катаром. Визит Президента Сердара Бердымухамедова в Катар, 19-20 марта 2023 года, положил начало процессу количественной оценки и одновременного раскрытия этого потенциала. Кульминацией визита является открытие посольства Туркменистана в Дохе. Не менее … [Read more...]
UNDP and the British Embassy in Turkmenistan convene the sixth coordination meeting of the Climate Group of Development Partners
Ashgabat, 15 September 2023: Today, UNDP and the British Embassy in Turkmenistan in a hybrid format held regular Coordination meeting of the Climate Group of Development Partners aimed at continuing the established dialogue to accelerate the efforts of the Government of Turkmenistan to implement its international commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The … [Read more...]
BOMCA and OSCE conducted trainings on document security for Turkmen migration and border management personnel
From 5 to 7 July 2023, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held the second national training of trainers (ToT, basic level) on document security for the officers and teaching staff of the State Migration Service and the State Frontier Service of … [Read more...]
Meet Merjen from Turkmenistan, striving to unleash the power of women and girls in Tech
Marking 2023 International Girls in ICT Day, 27 April Jahan Saparmamedova, UNDP Turkmenistan Communications Analyst Merjen Saparmyradova graduated from the International Turkmen-Turkish University with a degree in software engineering and system administration. She believes that knowledge in technology and increased participation of women and girls in the development of … [Read more...]
The unquantified potential of Turkmenistan-Qatar partnership
Elvira Kadyrova There is the enormous but still unquantified potential of partnership between Turkmenistan and Qatar. The visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Qatar, 19-20 March 2023, has triggered the process of quantifying and simultaneously unlocking this potential. The highlight of the visit is the opening of the Turkmen embassy in Doha. Equally important is the … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Foreign Office of Turkmenistan clarifies position on Trans-Caspian gas pipeline issues
The foreign ministry of Turkmenistan issued a press release on 24 July 2023, clarifying in detail the issues related to the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline. Here is the translation of the text of the press release: Recently, a number of international media have started to comment on the possibilities of implementing a project for the supply of Turkmen natural gas in the … [Read more...]
UNDP and the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan convened a series of workshops on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Ashgabat, May 16, 2023: The series of seminars “Harmonization of the legislation of Turkmenistan in the field of human rights with the norms of international law” held on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Action Plan was completed. The events were held from 2 to 16 May 2023 in … [Read more...]
Mosques in Turkmenistan honored the memory of the President’s grandmother, Arkadag’s mother – Ogulabat eje
On Friday, 14 April, at the Hezreti Omar mosque in Ashgabat, the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov gave sadaka iftar on the day of commemoration of mother and grandmother Ogulabat Berdimuhamedova. Memorial services and sadaka were also offered in other mosques of Ashgabat and across … [Read more...]
В Дохе состоялись туркмено-катарские переговоры на высшем уровне – подписано 7 документов – Президент Сердар Бердымухамедов встретился с катарскими бизнесменами – встреча заложила фундамент для усиления инвестиционного сотрудничества двух стран
nCa Report 20 марта 2023 года в Дохе состоялись переговоры между Президентом Туркменистана Сердаром Бердымухамедовым и Эмиром Катара Шейхом Тамимом бин Хамад Аль Тани. Переговоры начались со встречи в расширенном составе с участием делегаций двух стран и затем продолжились в формате «тет-а-тет». Состав делегации с туркменской стороны: Вице-премьер и министр … [Read more...]
Breakthrough: Pakistan receives Russian oil; pays in Chinese Yuan
Pakistan has received a shipment of crude oil from Russia through the seagoing tankers. According to several media outlets including the Reuters and OilPrice, the delivery is part of a G2G (government-to-government) contract. Pakistan has made the payment in the Chinese currency Yuan (RMB), told the Petroleum Minister of Pakistan, Musadik Malik, speaking to Reuters by … [Read more...]
UNDP and the Ombudsperson`s Office of Turkmenistan promote human rights education in journalism
Ashgabat, 10-11 May 2023: UNDP and the Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan convened a workshop in a hybrid format on the “Best practices for human rights education in journalism. Cooperation of journalists with the Office of the Ombudsperson on the coverage of human rights issues in the Media”. The event was attended by representatives of the Office of the Ombudsperson of … [Read more...]
Mother Nature is the greatest of artists – Caspian beach of Turkmenistan is its canvas
Elvira Kadyrova Mother Nature is the greatest of artists, the ultimate inspiration of all things creative. The whole world is its canvas is its canvas. The Caspian beach of Turkmenistan including the Awaza national tourist zone is an attractive part of this canvas. Here are some of the masterpieces of Mother Nature we captured recently at the Caspian beach of … [Read more...]
Turkmen-Qatari Summit Talks in Doha – 7 documents signed – President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Qatari business community to lay basis for broader investment cooperation
nCa Report On 20 March 2023, negotiations were held in Doha between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. The negotiations began with an expanded meeting with the participation of the delegations of the two countries and then continued in a tete-a-tete format. The composition of the delegation from the Turkmen … [Read more...]
British Ambassador presented his credentials to the President of Turkmenistan
On Wednesday, 24 May, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Turkmenistan Stephen Conlon, who presented credentials to the head of state. At the beginning of the meeting, the diplomat conveyed greetings from King Charles III and Prime Minister of his country Rishi Sunak, noting … [Read more...]
UNDP and Turkmen National Institute of World Languages highlighted the importance of lifelong learning
UNDP in Turkmenistan and the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azadi (TNIWL) continue meetings on the SDGs within the framework of the Book club "Kitap-paýhasyň çeşmesi" to let youth learn about the global work on SDGs and discuss the role of the younger generation in achieving the 17 SDGs. This meeting held on 19 May 2023 in the UN Building … [Read more...]
Mysterious Moon from the Caspian coast in Turkmenistan
One clear late evening, we decided to test 100x zoom of very well-known smartphone’s camera. This is what the Moon looked like when shooting from the coast of the Caspian Sea in Awaza, the national tourist zone in Turkmenistan. The date of the snapshot is 28 March 2023. The average distance to the moon is 382,500 kilometers. ///nCa, 3 April 2023. … [Read more...]
В штаб-квартире ООН состоялось торжественное мероприятие по случаю празднования Международного дня Новруз
20 марта 2023 года по инициативе Афганистана, Азербайджана, Ирана, Ирака, Индии, Казахстана, Кыргызстана, Пакистана, Таджикистана, Турции, Туркменистана и Узбекистана состоялось торжественное мероприятие по случаю празднования Новруз байрамы. В мероприятии приняли участие Генеральный Секретарь ООН, Председатель ЭКОСОС, Послы, Постоянные Представители государств членов при … [Read more...]
British Embassy to Turkmenistan hosted #WorldEnvironmentDay Event
On 5 June, the British Embassy to Turkmenistan, SDG Ambassadors, Climate Activists, teachers and students of educational centre “Kamil Bilim” marked World Environment Day together. This year's World Environment Day theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. In his speech Deputy head of Mission, John Hamilton spoke of the links between plastics and climate change, the importance … [Read more...]
UNDP and UNFPA support Turkmenistan in developing the Special Courses for Civil Servant on Gender-Responsive Governance
Ashgabat, 29 May 2023: UNDP and UNFPA jointly with the Government of Turkmenistan started the two-day workshop - Development of Special Courses for Civil Servant on Gender-Responsive Governance. The workshop is organized in the framework of the three-year UNDP project: "Assistance in the Implementation of the National Action Plan of Turkmenistan in the area of human rights … [Read more...]
National Leader of the Turkmen people Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with the Chairman of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye
On Tuesday, April 4, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Chairman of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. During the meeting, a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed. Arkadag noted the expansion of the Turkmen-Turkish dialogue in the … [Read more...]
United Nations event on the occasion of the International day of Novruz took place in New York
On March 20, 2023, at the initiative of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, a special event was held on the occasion of the International day of Novruz. The event was attended by the UN Secretary General, the President of ECOSOC, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives of the UN Member … [Read more...]
Brussels Energy Club Addresses Clean Energy Transition in Central Asia
Brussels Energy Club (BREC) held a first-ever conference on energy security and sustainability in Central Asia on July 4 in the Belgian capital. Four panel sessions explored regional and interregional collaboration in delivering the energy transition in Central Asia, a fast-growing region. The event was organized in partnership with the diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
UNDP enhances the capacity of decision-makers in Turkmenistan on water resources planning under changing climate
Ashgabat, 13 June 2023: Within the framework of the project "Development of the National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan" implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a series of workshops on … [Read more...]
New Parliament in Turkmenistan held its first meeting – Democratic Party won the majority of seats – Speaker of the Mejlis elected
nCa Report On Thursday, 6 April 2023, the first meeting of the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan of the seventh convocation was held with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan G.Myradov opened a meeting with report on the results of the elections held on 26 March 2023. 258 … [Read more...]
Культурное достояние и экономические достижения Туркменистана – на выставке “Новый день, Новая жизнь” в Бухаресте
20 марта 2023 года Посольством Туркменистана в Румынии, совместно с Посольствами Индии и Ирана в г.Бухарест, при содействии Культурного Центра ARCUB, была организована ежегодная выставка-ярмарка, посвященная празднованию Международного дня Новруз под девизом «Новый день, Новая жизнь». Каждая страна в рамках выставки-ярмарки организовала национальный стенд. В рамках … [Read more...]
Budget airline offers cheapest travel between Kazakhstan and China
It costs just about USD 40 to fly from Astana (Kazakhstan) to Urumqi (China). This is the tariff of the new flight route launched by FlyArystan, a budget airline of Kazakhstan. The travelers have flocked ardently. With two flights a week – Thursday and Sunday – there are no vacant seats until nearly the end of September 2023. The flight duration is 2 hours and forty … [Read more...]
UNDP in Turkmenistan continues raising awareness effort in SDGs among student youth
UNDP in Turkmenistan and the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azadi (TNIWL) continue meetings on the SDGs within the framework of the Book club "Kitap-paýhasyň çeşmesi" to let youth learn about the global work on SDGs and discuss the role of the younger generation in achieving the SDGs. This meeting held on 12 June 2023 in the UN Building … [Read more...]
NIGC: Iran recorded a surge in gas swap from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan
Iran registered a 358% growth in the volume of swap gas supplies from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan in the previous 1401 Iranian calendar year (ended on 20 March 2023). This was stated in an interview with Fars News by the CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Deputy Minister of Oil and Gas Industry of Iran Majid Chegeni. According to Chegeni, in 2022, in value … [Read more...]
‘New Day, New Life’ Expo in Bucharest featured Cultural heritage and Economic progress of Turkmenistan
On March 20, 2023, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania, together with the Embassies of India and Iran in Bucharest, with the assistance of the ARCUB Cultural Center, organized an annual exhibition-fair dedicated to the celebration of International Novruz Day under the motto "New Day, New Life". Each country organized a national stand within the framework of the … [Read more...]
Академия превентивной дипломатии РЦПДЦА и Посольство Великобритании в Туркменистане обсудили с молодежными лидерами проблемы изменения климата
На прошлой неделе Академия превентивной дипломатии РЦПДЦА совместно с Посольством Великобритании в Туркменистане организовали учебную сессию для участников и выпускников АПД из стран Центральной Азии и Афганистана по теме «Изменение климата». Приглашенными лекторами выступили г-н Джон Гамильтон, Заместитель главы миссии Посольства Великобритании в Туркменистане, и г-жа Софи … [Read more...]
NIGC: Иран зафиксировал рекордный рост газового свопа из Туркменистана в Азербайджан
Иран зарегистрировал 358%-ный рост объема своповых поставок газа из Туркменистана в Азербайджан в предыдущем 1401 иранском календарном году (закончился 20 марта 2023 года). Об этом в интервью агентства Fars News рассказал исполнительный директор Национальной иранской газовой компании (NIGC), замминистра нефтегазовой промышленности ИРИ Маджид Чегени. По словам Чегени, в 2022 … [Read more...]
The Global Fund country team visited Turkmenistan
The Global Fund country team visited Turkmenistan within the framework of UNDP-led project on “Exit of the National Tuberculosis Program of Turkmenistan from the Global Fund support by 2024”, the UNDP in Turkmenistan reports. GF specialists met with representatives of the Ministry of Health, and also visited medical institutions of the country involved in the implementation … [Read more...]