Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Cambodia (with residence in Kuala Lumpur) Muhammetniyaz Mashalov met with State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia Tuot Panha on 15 August 2023 to discuss bilateral cooperation, says Embassy of Turkmenistan to Malaysia. The sides discussed issues of cooperation in political and … [Read more...]
First day of Turkmenistan’s energy forum in Dubai ends in positive vibes – Industry leaders upbeat on faster greening of hydrocarbon sector
The first day of the two-day forum on Turkmenistan’s energy sector, being held in Dubai, concluded on the evening of 26 April 2023. The pace and direction set by the plenary session continued in the three thematic sessions. Among the many new things that brought the aura of freshness to this event was the total awareness among the industry leaders about the sentiment near … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov and Governor of St.Petersburg Discuss Ways to Strengthen Turkmen-Russian Cultural Ties
Cooperation between St. Petersburg and Turkmenistan has reached a high and trusting level, said Governor Alexander Beglov during the meeting with the national leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the press service of the administration of St. Petersburg reports. The meeting took place today, on 11 September, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan, Cambodia Eye Tourism Partnership
Turkmenistan is interested in strengthening cooperation with Cambodia in the field of tourism, especially in establishing direct flights to Siem Reap Province, a key tourist destination in ASEAN, the Cambodian AKP news agency reports. This intention was announced by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Cambodia (with residence in Kuala Lumpur) Muhammedniyaz Mashalov during his … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Palestine discussed issues of bilateral relations
On Thursday, 24 August 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Riyadh al-Maliki, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, TDH reports. At the beginning of the meeting, Al-Maliki conveyed to Arkadag Berdimuhamedov an invitation from President Mahmoud Abbas to pay a … [Read more...]
FMs of Russia and Central Asian countries will meet in Samarkand next week
On 14 April 2023, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in the sixth meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia and Central Asia – Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports. The event will discuss promising areas of six-party cooperation in the … [Read more...]
Alabay Turkmen sheepdogs are on voluntary guard duty at this fishing spot
Raviliya Kadyrova and Tamir Shakirov The Turkmen sheepdog Alabay is not only faithful; it is also among the most intelligent dogs in the known breeds. It is fearless, always fearless. There are known cases where an Alabay confronted and defeated wolves and even leopards. There is a video circulating on the Internet where an Alabay attacked a giant brown bear and forced it … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan, S.Korea explore ways to enhance cooperation in banking sector
On 12 September 2023, an online meeting between the representatives of the Central Bank of Turkmenistan and the representatives of the Korean Federation of Banks was held, Embassy of Turkmenistan to Korea reports. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation between two countries in the banking sphere. It was emphasized that the banks … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov and Valentina Matvienko held telephone talks
On Thursday, 29 June, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko. Matvienko congratulated Berdymukhamedov on his birthday and the commissioning of the first stage of … [Read more...]
Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting with EU Special Rep for Central Asia
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 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...]