Speed highway Ashgabat – Turkmenbashy is built by «Polimeks Insaat Taahhut we Sanayi Ticaret A.S.». Turkish constructors will build railway bridge and cloverleaf junction on the 24th kilometre of Ashgabat – Dashoguz highway, which will connect existing with initial point of new autobahn by bridges. After competition of geological and geodesic survey excavation of earth and levelling of the road are carried out. Future road is designated exclusively for high-speed traffic, the coordinator of the...

On October 12-13, 2017 the exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan will be held in Ashgabat, timed to the 26th anniversary of independence. The participants of the main economic review will be ministries, industry departments, enterprises, organizations, khyakimliks and members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. Over 100 expositions will familiarize visitors with the successes of Turkmenistan achieved during the years of independence in industry,...

According to the agreement on cooperation in educational sphere between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, it was proposed to admit the group of Afghan citizens to study foreign languages at S. Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogic Institute on free basis.  Besides, it is planned to accept a group of the citizens of the People’s Republic of China on language courses in D. Azadi Turkmen National Instituted of World Languages.  The Head of the S...

A presentation of a new book authored by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov “Sport – a pathway to friendship, health and beauty” has been given in a conference hall of the Public Organizations Center of Turkmenistan. Among those in attendance were the Mejlis Chairperson, government members, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, public organizations, political analysts, representatives of sports organizations and the mass media. Having declared mass physical activities and the dev...

After 12 days of thrilling competition, the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games came to an end on 27 September. Across 21 sports in 15 venues history was made and stars born. The city successfully hosted a superb showpiece that was broadcast throughout Asia and Oceania and beyond.  Thousands of visitors to the gleaming new Ashgabat Olympic Complex witnessed a festival of top-level sport. From the Wrestling mats of the Main Indoor Arena, across Futsal, 3x3 Basketball, Equestr...

On September 27, 2017 the solemn ceremony of the official closing of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held at the Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat. Tens of thousands of spectators, guests and participants of the sports festival gathered to participate in the festivities at the Olympic Stadium of the Turkmen capital. Over half a thousand reporters and commentators from 82 countries covered the V Asian Games, telling not only...

Ending the time travel to the ancient city of Margush as part of the dazzling theatrical performance at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games opening ceremony, Little and Great Gyzgala and Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar were reconstructed on the panoramic cylinder-shaped monitor with laser light projections... 6. Ancient Merv – the Soul of Kings The great Central Asian city, long ago known as Maru-shakhu-jan (Mary – the Soul of Kings), was founded in a fertile oasis of the Murgab River....