The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Health Organization (WHO) trained five tuberculosis (TB) specialists from Turkmenistan on the clinical management of drug-resistant (DR) TB during a study tour to Riga, Latvia. Organized by the WHO Collaborating Center in Riga, Latvia, 7-day advanced course from 16 to 23 August included intensive … [Read more...]
USAID Workshop Familiarizes Turkmenistan Government Officials with Latest Innovations in Natural Resource Forecast Modeling
Last week in Ashgabat, USAID hosted a national workshop to familiarize government officials in Turkmenistan with the latest innovations for improved forecast modeling of natural resource use in the Amu Darya River Basin. The workshop focused on software packages -- Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP), Low-Emission Analysis Platforms (LEAP) and others -- to help participants … [Read more...]
USAID-Hosted Meeting Focuses on Improving Water Resources Management in Turkmenistan
This week, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity hosted the 5th National Intersectoral Committee (NIC) meeting in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. According to USAID, representatives from national water-energy-food and environment-related ministries and agencies took part along with other water management organizations and research institutions. At the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Environmental health of the cities under the reliable protection
This year, the Environmental Control Service, which runs under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, marks its decade of activity. This institution, which has been operating since 10 January 2013, oversees the application of legislation in the field of industrial and other economic operations, as well as guaranteeing ecologically safe … [Read more...]
Uzbek President congratulates Arkadag Berdimuhamedov on his birthday
On Thursday, 29 June, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is in Mecca to perform umrah, had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Mirziyoyev congratulated Arkadag on his birthday, as well as on the opening of the first stage of Arkadag smart … [Read more...]
Representatives of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan discussed regular cargo freight in the Caspian Sea
The organization of regular marine freight service between the port of Turkmenbashi and Russian ports on the Caspian Sea was discussed on Tuesday, 17 January in Astrakhan, TASS reports. The negotiation brought together representatives of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. According to the Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan region Denis Afanasyev, regular … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan is preparing for the elections of members of Parliament and People’s Council
On Monday, 16 January 2023, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan held a meeting. The agenda included the issues of the preparation for the upcoming elections of deputies of the Mejlis of the seventh convocation, members of the provincial, district and city khalk maslahaty of the fifth convocation, members of the district councils of the ninth … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Energy Outlook 2030 – Chapter from CAREC Report – Part One
CAREC has issued Energy Outlook Report 2030 for its member countries including Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as their neighbours Mongolia, Pakistan and China. According to the report, the energy demand in the CAREC region (excluding China) may grow by more than 30 percent by 2030 Energy consumption of natural gas is also expected to increase, reflecting its … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Sign Gas Supply Contract, Eyeing Long-Term Deal
Uzbek company UzGasTrade and Turkmenistan's State Concern Turkmengaz have inked a short-term contract for the supply of Turkmen gas in the amount of up to 2 billion cubic meters per year, Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov said in an interview with the International Information Center of Turkmenistan. The deal was signed on the sidelines of the visit of the … [Read more...]
Cargo traffic along the North–South corridor has increased
In 2022, more than 0.6 million tons of cargo were transported along the North–South international transport corridor (INSTC) from the stations of the Northern Railway (SZD), a branch of Russian Railways, according to a press release from the SZD. Compared to the previous year, the volume of shipments in this direction increased by more than a third (by 36.3%). The … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan – News in brief
>>> Electricity generation by the Balkanabat State Power Plant has tripled over the years of independence. In 2022, the plant generated over 2.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electric energy. The targets for last year were fulfilled by 108.4 %. The power plant fully provides with electricity the western region of the country. Excess electricity is also supplied to the … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan join United Nations e-CMR protocol
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have acceded to e-CMR, committing to fully paperless goods transport and reinforcing their transition from landlocked to landlinked countries. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, two countries at the heart of east-west and north-south trade, have acceded to the e-CMR protocol, which will further digitalise goods transport, boosting trade and … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan: President Mirziyoyev proposed to adopt the SCO Code of Good Neighborliness, Trust and Cross-Border Partnership
In his speech at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev assessed the cardinal changes taking place in the system of international relations – the intensification of geopolitical tensions and escalation of conflicts, the emergence of new risks and threats to global stability and sustainable development, the growing challenges in the field of … [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...]
Video – White Horse of Turkmenstan
This is not the only white horse in Turkmenistan but it stands out among the rest because of its unbelievable beauty. Here is a short video: … [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...]
Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the progress of implementation of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development 2023
The Turkmen State Publishing Service has released ‘The Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the progress of implementation of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development 2023.’ Here are a few graphics from the 195-page document: The complete report is available at this link: Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the progress … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan increases iodine production
In 2022, Balkan province, the western region of Turkmenistan, produced over 639 tons of iodine with a production growth rate of 103%, the newspaper of the oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan "Nebit-Gaz" reports. Turkmenistan is recognized as one of the leading countries in iodine reserves and is the first country in the region and the fourth in the world to provide its … [Read more...]
White House Gears Up for C5+1 Summit with Central Asia
The US President Joe Biden will meet with the presidents of five Central Asian nations: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan for the first-ever C5+1 presidential summit. The statement was made by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a recent press briefing. “The C5+1 actually began in 2015. It has been strengthened in the years … [Read more...]
WHO CO in Turkmenistan and Health Ministry of Turkmenistan discuss finalization of the draft national guideline on sentinel epidemiological surveillance of influenza
On June 19-20, 2023, WHO CO in Turkmenistan met with the public health specialists of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) to discuss and finalize the draft national guideline on sentinel epidemiological surveillance of influenza and acute respiratory infections (ARI) in Turkmenistan. The meeting was held at the conference hall of the Center … [Read more...]
WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan train SSES specialists on emergency response preparedness at the points of entry in Turkmenistan
WHO CO in Turkmenistan jointly with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) completed series of cascade seminars on control and response in case of a public health emergency at the points of entry in Turkmenistan. The two-day trainings were held in capital city Ashgabat and all five velayats of Turkmenistan during the month of June. The … [Read more...]
Official launch ceremony of 2023 as International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace will take place on 27 January 2023
The official launch ceremony of 2023 as the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace will take place on 27 January 2023, informs the website of the Turkmenistan mission at the United Nations. The year 2023 was declared as the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace, according to the resolution 77/32 of the United Nations General Assembly at the … [Read more...]
WHO Europe to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan in preparation to accreditation of National influenza Center
On May 1, WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan welcomed Dr. Natalya Kostik, WHO Europe Temporary Adviser for strengthening the quality of laboratory research. The visit was organized in the framework of implementation of the Biennial Cooperation Agreement between the European Regional Bureau of the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of … [Read more...]
WHO, Health Ministry and Defence Ministry join forces to enhance the national capacity on Emergency Medical Teams in Turkmenistan
Representatives of the WHO Headquartes, WHO/Europe, WHO CO in Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT) and the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan (MoDT) met to discuss the issues on strengthening the national capacity on Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) to respond to public health emergencies, disasters and other crisis. The trilateral … [Read more...]
Women Leaders of Central Asia to Focus on Achieving Gender Equality in the Context of Climate Change at the Dushanbe meeting
A regional meeting of members of the Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asia will be held in Dushanbe on 14 September 2023, within the framework of the Fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian states and the regular meeting of the Council of the Heads of the Founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, the Tajik agency "Khovar" … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan reverts to unicameral system of parliament – Joint session of parliament on 21 January 2023 will lead to merger of both chambers
nCa Report In a move that will give complete makeover to the legislative base, Turkmenistan has decided to switch back to the unicameral system of parliament. However, it will be quite different from the past. As is known, a couple of years ago Turkmenistan adopted the bicameral system of parliament. The parliament currently in seat, as a result of that decision, is called … [Read more...]
Working visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the UK begins
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of the British side, left for a working visit to the UK, where he will take part in the coronation ceremony of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Charles III and his wife, the Queen Consort. At the capital's International Airport, the head of state was seen off by the … [Read more...]
World Bank: A High-level Workshop Convenes Experts to Discuss Early Assessment Findings on One Health Approach for Central Asia Program
Government officials representing health, environment, agriculture and finance sectors from countries across Central Asia participated in the One Health Regional Technical Workshop, entitled Developing the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action that took place in Samarkand today. The discussion focused on the early assessment findings of the Central Asia One Health … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan – News in Brief
>>> The city administration of Ashgabat has launched a website where the citizens can make online payments for housing, communal services, and utility bills. The relevant certificates and documents can also be obtained through the website that offers the choice of Turkmen, Russian and English languages to the citizens. The address of the website is … [Read more...]
World Bicycle Day celebration at the UN Headquarters in New York
On June 2, 2023, the World Bicycle Day celebration was held at the UN headquarters. The event was organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN, in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Bahrain, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Poland, and Romania. The event was attended by the President of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly … [Read more...]
WTO delegation to visit Ashgabat soon
The World Trade Organization (WTO) delegation will visit Ashgabat on 29-31 May 2023. The upcoming visit was discussed today, on 26 May, during the meeting of Ambassador Atageldi Haljanov, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office at Geneva, with Ms. Maika Oshikawa, Director of the Accession Department of the WTO. During the meeting they talked over the … [Read more...]
XI Jinping: China stands for multilateralism and strengthening peace for the sake of universal security
During his remarks at SCO Summit on 4 July 2023, President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, focusing on the shocks that the modern world is experiencing, noted that humanity is facing unprecedented serious challenges. "What to choose, unity or split? Peace or conflict? Cooperation or confrontation? These issues have become relevant again in our time. My answer is … [Read more...]
Xi Jinping: Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship
On 19 May 2023, President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attended the Summit. The presidents … [Read more...]
Xi Jinping’s Special Representative conveyed to Serdar Berdimuhamedov an invitation to the China-Central Asia summit
On Saturday, 13 May, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Special Representative of the President of China, Vice Foreign Minister of China with the rank of Minister Ma Zhaoxu. According to TDH report, Ma Zhaoxu conveyed to the President of Turkmenistan on behalf of the Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping an invitation to participate in the upcoming … [Read more...]
Xi’an China-Central Asia Summit adopted nine multilateral documents
The China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, which took place on 18-19 May 2023, the following multilateral documents on cooperation were adopted: Xi'an Declaration of China-Central Asia Summit; Memorandum of Understanding on "China-Five Central Asian Countries" Industrial and Investment Cooperation; Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Economic and Trade … [Read more...]
Xi’an Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit
The Xinhua News Agency published the full text of the Xi'an Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit. Here we are producing its unofficial, slightly paraphrased translation: May 18-19, 2023 President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokaev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.N. Japarov, President of the Republic of … [Read more...]
Slovakia nominates new ambassador to Uzbekistan (concurrently to Turkmenistan and Tajikistan)
Slovakia has appointed Viktor Borecky as its new ambassador to Uzbekistan. He will concurrently be accredited to Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. President Zuzana Caputova handed the credentials to the newly appointed ambassador at the presidential palace in Bratislava on 10 January 2023. The new ambassadors to Romania and Latvia and Lithuania were also handed the … [Read more...]
Youth and businessmen to join discussion of reducing methane emissions on the sidelines of the International conference&EXPO OGT-2023
The 28th International Conference and Expo "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" (OGT-2023) will be held in Ashgabat on October 25-27, 2023. The Conference is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengaz", "Turkmennebit", the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, and the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based … [Read more...]
Writing a Brilliant New Chapter in the Chronicle of Sino-Turkmen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Qian Naicheng, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Turkmenistan At the invitation of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, from January 5 to 6, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to China. The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a strategic … [Read more...]
New video tutorials on ICT are available on the website of the Academy of Civil Service
The Academy of Public Administration under the President of Turkmenistan, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Project "Supporting the Improvement of Public Administration", has developed a series of training video courses on information and communication technologies in cooperation with the Academy in order to prepare civil … [Read more...]
Новые видеоуроки по ИКТ доступны на вебсайте Академии госслужбы
Академия государственной службы при Президенте Туркменистана при поддержке Проекта Агентства США по международному развитию (USAID) «Содействие совершенствованию государственного управления» подготовил ряд обучающих видеокурсов по информационно-коммуникационным технологиям в рамках сотрудничества с Академией с целью подготовки государственных служащих, способных эффективно … [Read more...]
Final Document of the International Conference “Dialogue is a Guarantee of Peace” Adopted as an Official Document of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly
The final document of the International Conference "Dialogue is a Guarantee of Peace", held in Ashgabat on December 11, 2022 in the frames of the Ashgabat International Week, was published in the six official languages of the UN (A/77/651) as an official document of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly under paragraph 14 Agenda "Culture of Peace". The document … [Read more...]
Spotlight: Turkmenistan-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – Part One
nCa Analysis Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was the main outcome of the visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan to China, 5-6 January 2023. This has added plenty of new content to the already impressive partnership between the two countries. There is the need to look at the nature of this freshly created Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-China Joint Statement issued on 6 January 2023 in Beijing
[This is the unofficial, slightly paraphrased translation of the text of the joint statement] At the invitation of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to China from 5 to 6 January 2023. During the talks, which took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the heads of state had a … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan visits China – Horizon of partnership expands
nCa Report President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan visited China, 5-6 January 2023. It was a meticulously planned visit, leading to the expansion of the horizon of partnership between the two countries. It was announced at the end of the summit talks that the relations between Turkmenistan and China had been upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-China relations elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Xi Jinping had their summit talks in Beijing on 6 January 2023. According to the Chinese media outlets, both the presidents announced that the relations between Turkmenistan and China had been elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. /// nCa, 6 January 2023 [Picture credit Chinese Media] … [Read more...]
PETRONAS Cargali (TURKMENISTAN) Sdn Bhd, invites service providers and contractors to Vendor Open Day 2023
PETRONAS Cargali (TURKMENISTAN) Sdn Bhd, invites service providers and contractors to Vendor Open Day 2023, dedicated to Operations & Maintenance Of Rotating Machinery as per below dates. Date: 19 January 2023 Venue: PC(T)SB Kiyanly Plant, PETRONAS Kiyanly Asset Time: 08:30 – 12:30 … [Read more...]
Foundation of strategic partnership
Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan First of all, let me thank the leadership of the People's Daily newspaper for offering to speak from its pages on the eve of my state visit to the People's Republic of China. The appeal to millions of readers of such an authoritative and respected publication, of course, is of the utmost importance and will contribute to even … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan is visiting China, 5-6 January 2023. Important outcomes are expected.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov is visiting China, 5-6 January 2023. The summit talks with President Xi Jinping will take place today (6 January 2023) in Beijing. The Chinese media is giving wide coverage to the visit. The prominent media outlets and commentators are expecting major developments in the quality and content of bilateral relations during this … [Read more...]
Turkmen president’s trip to China expected to raise relations
Xu Wei The upcoming state visit to China by Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov will further enhance bilateral ties and inject fresh impetus into economic cooperation between the two countries, analysts said. Berdimuhamedov will visit China from Thursday to Friday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, according to the Foreign Ministry. The visit follows a … [Read more...]