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...]
Articles And Reports
Articles and Reports
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...]
Arkadag City of Turkmenistan – official inauguration opens doors for inclusive partnership
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova The Arkadag City of Turkmenistan was formally opened on 29 June 2023. There were several ceremonies throughout the day, led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to highlight the futuristic and inclusive nature of the City that is designed to serve as the global prototype for a sustainable city. [We have reported separately on the events of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Merchant Marine fleet increases freight towards Azerbaijan
There is a positive trend in the growth of container traffic by vessels of the Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan, the Turkmenbashi Seaport reports. In January-April 2023, the volume of container cargo transportation on the route Turkmenbashi – Alat (Azerbaijan) reached 31572 tons, which is 2.42 times more than in the same period of 2022, when the indicator was 13034 … [Read more...]
Hyundai Engineering is the Bronze partner of the International Forum to attract foreign investments in Turkmenistan’s oil and gas sector
Hyundai Engineering is the Bronze partner of the International Forum to attract foreign investments in Turkmenistan’s oil and gas sector, which will be held on April 26-27, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai, UAE. Hyundai Engineering was established in 1974 and has grown into a global engineering company, continuing to provide engineering solutions in various fields … [Read more...]
Туркменистан рассматривает перспективы передачи терминалов Туркменбашинского международного морского порта в доверительное управление
Тема передачи в доверительное управление терминалов морского порта Туркменбаши была обсуждена в ходе онлайн-встречи 15 марта 2023 года между представителями Агентства Морского и Речного Транспорта Туркменистана «Туркмендениздеряёллары» и представителями международной компании «KPMG Tax and Advisory LLC». Представители компании выразили заинтересованность по сотрудничеству в … [Read more...]
Arkadag city opens up broad prospects for cooperation with multilateral institutions
About 300 representatives from Europe, Asia, the USA, CIS countries, international organizations and financial institutions took part in the International Investment Forum "Smart City Arkadag". Representatives of the UN, UNIDO, ADB, in an interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper, shared on the emerging prospects in engagement with these international organizations in … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s private transport sector studies trends in the development of container transportation in Eurasia
The growth in the global volume of container traffic by the end of 2021 amounted to 65 million TEU, while the highest level of containerization has been fixed in China reaching 73%. Such data were presented during training seminars on container transportation held by the Association "Turkmen Logistics" in cooperation with CILT Central Asia, with the assistance of the USAID … [Read more...]
In growing acceptance of hydrogen as clean, sustainable fuel, China will build 400km pipeline, longest in the world
nCa Report China plans to build an over-400-km hydrogen pipeline to more effectively transfer clean fuel from the resources-rich west to energy-consuming regions in the east, says Xinhua. This is a sign of the growing acceptance of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable fuel. The project designed to channel hydrogen from Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan is considering the prospects of transferring the terminals of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport to trust management
The theme of transferring the terminals of the Turkmenbashi seaport to trust management was discussed during an online meeting on 15 March 2023 between representatives of the Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan "" and representatives of the international company "KPMG Tax and Advisory LLC". The company expressed interest in cooperation in expanding the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Strategic Sea Port May Facilitate Russian Wheat Exports to the Persian Gulf
Turkmenistan and Russia are discussing the transportation of grain from the southern regions of the Russian Federation in transit through the seaport of Turkmenbashi to the Persian Gulf countries and other regions, says the Agency of Marine and River Transport of Turkmenistan "Turkmendenizderyaellary" on its official website. The Turkmenbashi International Seaport has 14 … [Read more...]
Artificial Glaciers Offer Hope for Water-Scarce Mountain Communities in Kyrgyzstan
Following the Kyrgyz tradition, Manzura Orolbaeva welcomes guests with homemade bread and a saucer of melted butter. The bread is made from grain grown on their farm and the butter from the livestock they keep. Agriculture is the main source of income and food for a large part of the local population in this mountain village of Kara-Dobo in southern Kyrgyzstan, but due to … [Read more...]
India hosts first meeting on Chabahar Port development with Central Asia
The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Chabahar is underway in Mumbai. The two-day meet, which began on Wednesday, was one of the key outcomes of the Delhi Declaration of the first India Central Asia summit held in January last year. The participants of the meeting include India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and … [Read more...]
Мировые рекорды, редкие драконы и тайные узоры: чем могут похвастаться туркменские ковры
Олег Павленко В Национальном музее туркменского ковра в Ашхабаде рассказали о самых необычных экспонатах, их истории и даже секретах Двусторонний ковер © Олег Павленко/ ТАСС Искусство ковроткачества — предмет особой гордости жителей Туркменистана. В стране это ремесло имеет статус национального достояния. Веками ковер здесь считается чем-то бóльшим, чем просто … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Envoy to Uzbekistan presented credentials to President Mirziyoyev
The newly appointed Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan Shadudrdy Meredov presented his credentials to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Wednesday, 30 August. "Turkmenistan is our closest neighbor, with whom we live side by side for many centuries, have a common language, religion and customs," Mirziyoyev said, addressing the Turkmen ambassador. It was noted that … [Read more...]
Ashgabat and the Avaza Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan continue to introduce sustainable city concepts
The long-term project "Sustainable Cities" of the Ministry of Environment of Turkmenistan and UNDP/GEF, with a large financial base and opportunities, based on the potential of a team of professional environmentalists and energy experts, can be called both climate mitigation, energy efficient, institutional and waste development. Progress in the implementation of project … [Read more...]