Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, Mammetguly Astanagulov, addressed the first session of the White City of Ashgabat conference, offering a comprehensive overview of the capital’s dynamic development and the construction industry’s significant contribution to the national economy. Astanagulov highlighted Ashgabat’s emergence as the country’s leading administrative and political center, as well as a […]
“White City Ashgabat” – Day 1: The International Forum Defines the Future of Sustainable Development and Investments
On 24 May 2025, Ashgabat captured international attention with the grand opening of the 24th International Exhibition and Conference “White City Ashgabat.” Bringing together 550 delegates from 30 countries, the event served as a dynamic platform for launching a comprehensive program and fostering global collaboration. During the plenary session, key topics were presented and discussed, […]
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “WHITE CITY ASHGABAT” KICKS OFF WITH PRE-FORUM DAY TOMORROW!
Tomorrow, May 23, 2025, Ashgabat is set to host the pivotal Pre-Conference Day leading up to the highly anticipated International Exhibition and Conference “White City Ashgabat.” This event, poised to become a significant milestone in international cooperation, will now bring together 550 delegates from 30 countries worldwide, underscoring the global interest in the conference’s themes […]
XXIV International Exhibition and Conference “White City Ashgabat” to Open New Horizons in Sustainable Development and Urban Planning
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – 21st of May– Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, is preparing to host the XXIV International Exhibition and Conference “White City Ashgabat”, which will take place on May 24-25, 2025. The event, organized by the Municipality of Ashgabat city and the Ministry of Construction and Architecture of Turkmenistan, will serve as a key […]
Registration for the XXIV International Conference “White City Ashgabat” Now Closed!
Yesterday, May 20, 2025, registration for participants of the XXIV Multidisciplinary Conference “White City Ashgabat” officially closed. This significant event, timed to coincide with the celebration of Ashgabat City Day, promises to be a unique platform for professional dialogue and the exchange of experience. The conference itself will take place very soon — on May […]
16th Korean Speech Contest held in Ashgabat
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azadi successfully hosted the 16th Korean Speech Contest in the fruitful collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan. Twelve students participated across elementary and intermediate levels, each awarding first, second, and third prizes, with Samsung smartphones […]
World Premiere that Captured Hearts: Ashgabat Celebrates an Evening of Triumphant European-Turkmen Cultural Unity
Zhirnova Liliya On Saturday evening, 10 May, Ashgabat witnessed a truly momentous event – the world premiere of a unique dance performance woven from the rich traditions of the Turkmen people and the innovative trends of modern European choreography and digital art. The Mukam Palace Theatrebecame the epicenter of creative energy, uniting on its stage […]
Ashgabat at Night: Lights of the Metropolis from Space
A stunning nighttime photograph taken from the International Space Station reveals Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s capital city, as a brilliant cluster of lights nestled between the dark silhouettes of the Kopetdag mountains and the vast Garagum desert. This remarkable image, captured on September 16, 2024, offers a unique perspective of the Central Asian metropolis. The photograph highlights […]
Ashgabat’s Winter Wonderland: A February Snowfall Delights Residents
A snowfall on Sunday, 9 February in Ashgabat transformed the Turkmen capital into a winter wonderland, much to the delight of local residents. The city’s parks and streets were blanketed in sparkling white, creating a picturesque scene. Residents, eager to embrace the rare winter weather, flocked to the nearest parks to capture the beauty of […]
Celebrating 95 Years: Contribution of the National Park in Turkmenistan to Wildlife Preservation
Elena Dolgova According to the legislation, in addition to nature reserves, specially protected natural areas also include biosphere reserves, national nature parks, natural recreation areas, state botanical gardens and zoological parks. Last year marked a double celebration, as both the Botanical Garden and the Zoo observed their 95th anniversaries. Established in October 1929 on an […]
Ashgabat Shimmers: the main New Year tree invites you to a fairy tale
Ashgabat plunges into the soft embrace of evening. A huge New Year tree sparkles with all the colors of the rainbow on the square in front of the Cultural and Entertainment center “Alem”. This towering marvel, adorned with cascading lights and shimmering ornaments, reaches towards the starry sky, inviting all to step into a fairytale. […]
New academic year starts in Turkmenistan – President Serdar Berdimuhamedov opened a number of new facilities in Ashgabat
On Sunday, 1 September, Turkmenistan celebrated the beginning of a new academic year. On this day, which is officially called the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov led several opening ceremonies of new facilities. The objects include the buildings of the Berdimuhamed Annayev Specialized Military School of the Ministry of […]
UNDP Turkmenistan Report: Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan
The UNDP Turkmenistan has issued a report ‘Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan.’ It was prepared with the aim of creating an evidence base to strengthen adaptation planning in the water sector, while also including a detailed analysis of the vulnerabilities of various groups (women, children, young people, and people with […]
Ashgabat – Nature is Great Artist
Nature is the greatest of all artists. Everywhere is its canvas. Ashgabat is a favourite place for the Mother Nature to express itself. Here are some works of art we saw during our daily walks in Ashgabat: /// nCa, 4 July 2024
Ashgabat – The Resilient Nature
There is a saying that if you plant the walking stick in your hand in this land, it will also start growing leaves. Even the desert of Turkmenistan is called the Bountiful Karakum because of its ability to sustain life. In our daily walks, we see plenty of ways the nature shows its resilience: /// […]
Ashgabat – Some Beautiful Flowers
Ashgabat is full of parks, green areas, and private gardens. In the older parts of Ashgabat, you come across all kinds of flowers and ornamental shrubs. Here are some of the flowers on the several routes we follow during our daily walks: /// nCa, 2 July 2024
Ashgabat – The Enchanting Doors
Ashgabat is a fascinating city, full of charms. A leisurely walk in the morning or evening is never boring. You come across many interesting things in the older parts of Ashgabat. One of the things you notice are the doors of the houses. A door is not just a passage to enter or leave the […]
Forgotten and little-known pages of the history of Ashgabat
Allaberdi Niyazov An illustrated guide to the Central Asian Railway, published in the pre-revolutionary period, testifies to the following. Among the most notable buildings of Askhabat at that time we can highlight: the buildings of the Central Asian Railway Administration, Transcaspian Customs District, Treasury and Branch of the Russian-Asian Bank. And from the buildings of […]
Ashgabat Declared “City of New Sports Opportunities in the CIS”
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of Government has declared Ashgabat the “City of New Sports Opportunities,” according to a press release from the CIS Executive Committee on 24 May 2024. The council also instructed the CIS Council for Physical Culture and Sports to develop a 2024-2025 Action Plan to realize this […]
Turkmenistan: A new water treatment plant commissioned in Ashgabat
On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the ceremony of commissioning a new water treatment plant in the Bagytyarlyk district in Ashgabat, with a capacity of 150,000 cubic meters of water per day. Addressing the participants of the ceremony, the President noted that water treatment plants equipped with modern equipment are being put […]
Magtymguly Pyragy Park opens in Turkmenistan with powerful messages to the world
nCa Report by Elvira Kadyrova and Raviliya Kadyrova A huge park complex dedicated to Magtymguly Pyragy, the national poet and philosopher of Turkmenistan, was opened on 17 May 2024, in a magnificent ceremony led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The idea for building the park was floated by the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Gurbanguly […]
OSCE seminar discusses investment climate and capital market in Turkmenistan
Innovative experiences in improving investment climate and advancing capital market were presented during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 24 and 25 April 2024 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the event to facilitate the exchange of best practices in the attraction of direct foreign and domestic investments and formation of an […]
Российские вузы примут участие в Международной олимпиаде по информатике в г.Ашхабад
15-20 апреля 2024 года в г. Ашхабад при организации Международного университета нефти и газа им. Ягшыгелди Какаева (МУНГ) пройдёт II открытая Международная олимпиада по информатике среди студентов высших учебных заведений Туркменистана и зарубежных стран. Также в рамках олимпиады будет проходить Международная научно-практическая конференция «Научные взгляды студентов в эру Возрождения новой эпохи могущественного государства». В Олимпиаде […]
Russian universities will take part in International Olympiad in Informatics in Ashgabat
On April 15-20, 2024 in Ashgabat at the organization of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev (MUNG) will host the II Open International Olympiad in Computer Science among students of higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan and foreign countries. Also, within the framework of the Olympiad, an international scientific and practical […]
Embassy of Qatar hosts Iftar Dinner in Ashgabat
Ghanem bin Abdullah AL-REMAIHI, the Chargé d’affaires of Qatar hosted an Iftar Dinner at the premises of the embassy in Ashgabat on 6 April 2024. The guests included the heads and members of the diplomatic missions of the Muslim countries based in Ashgabat, the international organizations, business leaders, and close friends of Qatar. The Chief […]
Turkmen Airlines launches flights from Tatarstan to Thailand with a stopover in Ashgabat
Turkmenistan Airlines has been launching passenger flights on the route Moscow (Russia) – Ashgabat – Bangkok (Thailand), the Turkmen air carrier reports. Flights will be operated once a week on Fridays and back flight – on Sundays. The approximate travel time, taking into account the stopover, is about 12-14 hours. The ticket can be purchased […]
Turkmen Airlines launches flights from Tatarstan to Thailand with a connection in Ashgabat
From 22 December 2023, Turkmenistan Airlines has been launching passenger flights on the route Kazan (Tatarstan, Russia) – Ashgabat – Bangkok (Thailand), the Turkmen air carrier reports. Flights will be operated 2 times a week on Saturdays and Sundays. The ticket price includes: -flight -luggage 25 kg -full hot meals on all sections of the […]
The New Year’s Fair at the Ashgabat International School: A Winter Wonderland of Festive Cheer
The spirit of the holidays was palpable at the Ashgabat International School’s Winter Festival New Year’s Fair, held on 3 December 2023. The event was a vibrant celebration, drawing in a throng of eager guests and residents of the capital city. From the moment they stepped through the doors, visitors were greeted by a mesmerizing […]
Turkmen President in aerial inspection of construction sites in Ashgabat and Arkadag City
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan flew by helicopter on 14 November 2023 to inspect the construction sites in the capital Ashgabat and the Arkadag City. His aerial inspection started with Gurtly and Köşi in the western part of Ashgabat where a number of housing projects are being built. From there, the presidential helicopter turned to […]
Ashgabat Joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, has been admitted to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of Design. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov at a government meeting on 2 November 2023. The decision was made on October 31, World Cities Day, by UNESCO headquarters in Paris. […]
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 activities is regularly […]
Ashgabat Conference and Exhibition “International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development – 2023” – outcomes
Muradov Dovletgeldy, Chief Specialist of the Department of International Relations, Logistics and Multimodal Transportation of the Agency of Transport and Communications of Turkmenistan, briefed on the results of the Ashgabat Forum on International Transport and Transit Corridors today (4 May 2023) during a short press conference. According to the Agency, the conference and exhibition […]
Ukrainian company starts the construction of underground collectors in Ashgabat
The Ukrainian construction association “Interbudmontazh”, specializing in the construction of tunnels and subways, has begun construction of a system of underground drainage collectors in Ashgabat, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. According to Arslan Amangeldiyev, Chief Engineer of the Ashgabat City municipality, the aim of the new project’s engineering structures is to ensure that ground water […]
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 […]
Some streets to be blocked in Ashgabat for the duration of the bike ride
In Ashgabat on April 7, in the morning, due to a mass bike ride dedicated to World Health Day, traffic will be blocked on some streets, the Road Supervision Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan reported. The bike ride will start from the east of the Bicycle monument at the intersection of […]
Reception by Uzbek embassy in Ashgabat provides early taste of Nowruz
Ambassador Akmaljon Kuchkarov of Uzbekistan hosted a reception on Friday, 17 March 2023, at a small restaurant on the floor 2 of Ak-Altyn Hotel in Ashgabat. This restaurant specializes in authentic Uzbek cuisine. The décor is also traditional Uzbek. The purpose was to give early festive welcome to the Nowruz Day, which is celebrated 21 […]
В Ашхабаде на время велопробега перекроют некоторые улицы
В Ашхабаде 7 апреля в первой половине дня из-за массового велопробега, посвященного Всемирному дню здоровья, будет перекрыто движение по некоторым улицам, сообщили в Службе дорожного надзора МВД Туркменистана. Велопробег стартует с востока от монумента «Велосипед» на пересечении улицы Бекреве и проспекта Чандыбиль, и пойдет на север от кольцевой развязки на пересечении проспектов Чандыбиль и Битарап […]
Effective participation and inclusion of national minorities in focus of OSCE meeting in Turkmenistan
Kairat Abdrakhmanov, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, speaking at the opening session of a roundtable discussion effective participation and inclusion of national minorities organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on 15 June 2023 (OSCE) Good practices in the field of effective participation […]
Embassy of France in Ashgabat hosts reception to mark Fête Nationale Française
Ambassador Philippe Merlin of France hosted in Ashgabat on 14 July 2023 a reception to mark the Fête Nationale Française (The French National Day). It is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille in 1789 during the French Revolution, also known as the Bastille Day. Here is the speech of Ambassador Philippe Merlin in […]
II International Conference and Exhibition “International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development – 2023” – Ashgabat, 3-4 May 2023
The International Conference and Exhibition “International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development” will be held on 3-4 May 2023 in Ashgabat. The purpose of this conference is to discuss topical issues on post-pandemic recovery and adaptation to new realities in the field of international transportation and the development of effective international transport and transit […]
Hydrogen Energy on the Agenda of the International Conference in the Turkmen Capital
Anastasia Kasyanova 24.02.2023 The International Scientific and Practical Conference “Scientific and technical possibilities for obtaining hydrogen energy from natural gas” was held at the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev, jointly organized by university of oil and gas with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. The forum was attended by experts, […]
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat shifts to new, spacious premises – OSCE Secretary General and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan jointly lead inauguration ceremony
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat has shifted to a new, spacious premises. The inauguration ceremony was led jointly by the OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Vepa Hajiyev, on 1 June 2023. Press release of OSCE On 1 June 2023, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, who is on […]
This Valentine Day, please donate a blanket to earthquake victims in Turkiye
This Valentine Day, please consider donating a blanket for the earthquake victims in Turkiye. The address of the collection point in Ashgabat is given in the poster below:
Winter gives its parting shot for Ashgabat
We are just three weeks to upcoming spring. But it seems that winter has decided to present Ashgabat with its farewell surprise and taste of snowy landscapes. Since we don’t want to leave our warm and cozy apartment today, we decided to capture the snow-white message of the outgoing winter right from our window: Our […]
Turkmenistan Takes Steps to Make Cities More Sustainable
The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 11 provides for the solution of several tasks – to ensure universal access to safe and affordable housing, to use safe, inexpensive and environmentally sustainable transport and access to safe, green areas open to all, as well as the creation of a comfortable and attractive environment for living and […]
New Year atmosphere inside the home
It is traditional in Turkmenistan as well in the rest of Central Asia to keep the New Year decorations in the home for two or three weeks. It fills the heart with warmth and optimism. Here are some pictures from inside a typical home:
Перед Государственным цирком в Ашхабаде — вечер 31 декабря 2022 года
31 декабря 2022 года на площади перед зданием Государственного цирка в Ашхабаде проходят новогодние гуляния. Собираются люди, веселье сопровождает концерт под открытым небом. Наш фоторепортаж:
In front of Circus in Ashgabat — Evening of 31 December 2022
The ground in front of the circus building in Ashgabat is one of the points where the New Year festivities are taking place. The people are gathering and a live concert is taking place. Here are some pictures of the early crowd:
Some New Year gifts were selling at throwaway price in Ashgabat. We bought two of them.
Some New Year gifts were selling at throwaway price in Ashgabat. We bought two of them:
Ilham Park in Ashgabat – Evening of 30 December 2022 – Part 1
Ilham Park is a popular, all-weather place for the people to take a walk and relax. It is more than a park – it is a summary of the history of Turkmen people. There are sculptures and statues of the great statesmen, thinkers, philosophers, scientists, writers, poets and other noteworthy people from the ancient past […]