The newly completed airport at Balkanabat is serving as alternate airport for the duration the Turkmenbashy airport remains closed for repairs and renovation. As of 19 May 2025, all the domestic flights that were landing and taking off from Turkmenbashy airport, have been re-routed to Balkanabat airport. As reported by Turkmenportal, passengers can now use […]
Ambassador of Pakistan hosts reception for volleyball team of Turkmenistan traveling to Islamabad
Ambassador Ahsan Wagan hosted on 24 April 2024 a reception for the National Volleyball Team of Turkmenistan. The team is traveling to Islamabad for participation in the zone 5 Asian Volleyball Tournament that will take place 9-17 May 2024. The ambassador, in his speech, welcomed the National Volleyball Team of Turkmenistan and wished them great […]
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Joined New Year Celebrations
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov joined the joyous shows celebrating the New Year on Thursday, 28 December. His first stop was a colorful performance at the Main New Year Tree of Turkmenistan, towering majestically in Ashgabat’s Älem Cultural and Entertainment Center square. The festivities inspired with the youthful energy of children from across the country. Among them […]
ADB forecasts moderate growth in Central Asia in near-term outlook
Elvira Kadyrova The growth in Central Asian will decelerate in 2019 after pick up in 2018, according to Asian Development Outlook-2019, ADB’s flagship report. Average growth in the sub-region [comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan] rose from 4.2% in 2017 to 4.4% last year is projected to slow down […]