On 29 June, Turkmenistan will host a grand opening ceremony of the first stage of the smart city of Arkadag, which is built in the ecologically favorable foothill valley of Kopetdag. A record number of guests from 14 foreign countries and 12 international organizations are expected at this significant event, CentralAsia.news reports. Totally 93 delegates from Austria, … [Read more...]
Experts from Belgium-based Diplomatic World Institute share their impressions of Arkadag city opening ceremony
Barbara Dietrich, CEO and founder of the Diplomatic World Magazine and Institute based in Brussels, attended the opening ceremony of Arkadag city in Turkmenistan on 29 June 2023. In short conversation with nCa she highlighted the enthusiasm of Turkmen people and praised the concept of country’s first smart city. Alberto Turkstra, an expert on Central Asia and project … [Read more...]
Governor of St. Petersburg Visits Ashgabat – Meetings with the leadership of Turkmenistan to take place – Arkadag city and St. Petersburg to ink cooperation agreement
Governor Alexander Beglov, leading an official delegation of the Government of St. Petersburg, arrived in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on Sunday, 10 September, according to the St. Petersburg administration. Beglov will meet with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat. The side will discuss issues of cooperation in the economic, humanitarian … [Read more...]
Grand ceremony marks official inauguration of Arkadag City in Turkmenistan
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led Thursday, 29 June 2023, a string of events to mark the official inauguration of the Arkadag City in Turkmenistan. The Arkadag City, right from the stage of planning, was aimed to serve as the global prototype of a sustainable city. The guests included the high level delegations from some fourteen friendly countries, and large number of … [Read more...]
International Horse Breeding Academy Opens in Turkmenistan – the first-ever in the Central Asian region
On 1 September the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the opening ceremony of the Aba Annayev International Horse Breeding Academy in Arkadag. The Academy was established on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. This is the first equestrian … [Read more...]
Leadership of Turkmenistan receives OSCE Secretary General – Arkadag city and Turkmenbashi Port awarded certificates
President of Turkmenistan received the OSCE Secretary General – Arkadag city and Turkmenbashi Port awarded certificates President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received on Thursday, 1 June, OSCE Secretary General Ms. Helga Schmid. During the meeting, Ms.Helga Schmid handed the President of Turkmenistan a certificate of accession of the city of Arkadag to the project "Development of … [Read more...]
Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN and the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan to host side-event on sustainable urban transportation at the 2023 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable development
Arkadag City's Model for the SDG 11: Paving the way towards the UNGA High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport Side Event at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum Date: Monday, 17 July 13:15 – 14:30 Venue: Conference Room B Organizers: Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN and the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Background The 2030 Agenda … [Read more...]
Phase II of Arkadag city development opens up wide opportunities for the participation of Turkish business, says Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
The second stage of the development of the city of Arkadag, envisaging construction of production and infrastructure facilities, opens up wide opportunities for the involvement of Turkish businessmen. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at a meeting with the Minister of Industry … [Read more...]
Photo report from the opening ceremony of Arkadag city
The inauguration ceremony of the Arkadag City of Turkmenistan was held on 29 June 2023. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the festive event. Here are some pictures from the day: #Turkmenistan, #Arkadag_City, #inauguration, #pictures, … [Read more...]
SerdarGB led the groundbreaking ceremony of II phase of the smart-city Arkadag – Arkadag city will open on 29 June
On Friday, 16 June, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the groundbreaking ceremony of the second stage of the Arkadag smart-city. At the venue of the celebration, he held an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The opening of the city of Arkadag will take place on 29 June during the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The corresponding resolution was signed by the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan joins the Group of Friends for Sustainable Urbanization to advance the Arkadag city project through multilateral platforms
Turkmenistan joins the Group of Friends of UN-Habitat for Sustainable Urbanization and the New Urban Agenda. The Group is chaired by Poland and Zimbabwe and it was formed in June 2022 to serve as a political intermediary between the General Assembly and the United Nations Secretariat in New York. Currently, more than 30 countries have joined the Group. Turkmenistan’s … [Read more...]
The Institute “Diplomatic World” from Brussels sent a video message on the eve of the opening of the city of Arkadag
Barbara Dietrich, Director General and founder of the Diplomatic World Institute based in Brussels, as well as Alberto Turkstra, an expert on Central Asia and project manager of this institution, visited the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium today on the eve of their departure to Turkmenistan to attend the opening ceremony of Arkadag city. Representatives of "Diplomatic … [Read more...]
The national leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the medical institutions of Arkadag city
On Saturday, 12 August, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan visited the Multidisciplinary Hospital of the city of Arkadag and the Children's Health and Rehabilitation Center, according to TDH report. The doctor of the Multidisciplinary Hospital said that since the opening of the hospital, three complex operations have … [Read more...]
Turkish experts may take part in the restoration of historical sites in Turkmenistan
During the meeting on Wednesday, 28 June, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Secretary General of the Union of Engineers and Architects of the Turkic World Ilyas Demirji exchanged views on the preservation and restoration of historical monuments in Turkmenistan. In this context, the National Leader of the Turkmen people expressed readiness to … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking ceremony of the Main Mosque of the Akhal province took place in Arkadag
On 20 January 2023 a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation of the Main Mosque of the Akhal province took place in the city of Arkadag. The ceremony, along with the elders, was attended by the President of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov, ambassadors of Muslim countries accredited in Ashgabat, as well as members of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, … [Read more...]
A mosque and madrasah to be built in the new city of Arkadag – Charity account opened for the project
On Sunday, 15 January, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected the pace of construction works at the city of Arkadag. The ceremony of laying the foundation of the mosque will take place in the near future. An educational institution - a madrasah - will also be opened at the mosque. The project was presented by the Chairman of the State Committee … [Read more...]
Arkadag City – more details about the smart city
The press release on the meeting of Turkmen Consul General Garayev with Ilsur Metshin, the mayor of Kazan (Tatarstan, Russia), published on the website of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Kazan, provides a number of details about which elements of the "smart city" will be integrated into the urban infrastructure of the city of Arkadag – the new capital of the Akhal … [Read more...]
Second stage of Arkadag city project presented
On Saturday, 24 December 2022, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the center of the Akhal province under construction - the city of Arkadag. He got acquainted with the projects of the second stage of construction of the city and held a working meeting with the participation of relevant managers. As it was reported, it is planned to build … [Read more...]