Desert ecosystems of Turkmenistan are to receive international recognition

ntermediary results of “Central Asian Desert Initiative (CADI) – Protection and sustainable use of deserts in Turkmenistan” regional project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Protection of Turkmenistan and the Michael Succow Foundation for the Protection of Nature (Germany) have been outlined.

The CADI project is implemented in cooperation with the University of Greifswald and sub-regional branch of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization for Central Asian countries for...

Ashgabat to Host a Young Entrepreneurs Forum

On January 22, a Young Entrepreneurs Forum entitled “A Step to the Future” will take place in Ashgabat as part of the Men Telekeçi (I am an Entrepreneur) Project.

The Forum is specially organized for successful entrepreneurs doing business and striving for self-development, as well as for those, who are just starting or plan to set up their own business. This interactive platform will allow businessmen, who have managed to build successful companies on their own and have risen to the top, to...

Geography of Transactions: from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to Scotland and the USA

27 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

In foreign currency, businessmen from Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan bought aviation and illuminating kerosene, and gasoline produced at the Turkmenbashi Refinery Complex.

Deals in foreign currency made by traders from Russia, the USA, China, the OAE, Turkey, and Azerbaijan also included cotton yarn, licorice rhizomes and roots. The sum total of the transactions was over US...

HEAD OF THE REGIONAL CENTRE FOR PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY FOR CENTRAL ASIA HELD A PRESS-CONFERENCE

On the 6th of January 2021, a press-conference of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Head of the Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Natalia Gherman was held in Ashgabat.

The representatives of the local mass media and the journalists accredited in Turkmenistan participated to the event, including the foreign press that took part in the press-conference through videoconferencing. Among the participants, the representatives of the mass media of Azerba...

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE DISCUSSED KEY ASPECTS OF COOPERATION

On January 8, 2021 the competent delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov arrived in Kabul, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for a working visit.

During the visit, Turkmen delegation had constructive talks with high-level officials of the Afghan government. In particular, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Repu...

POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN AT THE LEVEL OF MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WERE HELD IN KABUL

On January 9, 2021, Political consultations between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs were held in Kabul.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar expressed their positions on key aspects of bilateral agenda.  

The parties underlined the effectiveness of dialogue between the Heads of Turkmenistan and Afghanista...

THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN HAD MEETINGS WITH THE AFGHAN LEADERSHIP

On January 9, 2021, Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.

The Parties have stated with appreciation the high dynamics of broad bilateral relations. The effectiveness of interstate political and diplomatic dialogue, as well as further development of trade, economic, culture and humanitarian relations ha...

PRESIDENTS OF TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN TOOK PART IN THE COMMISSIONING OF A NUMBER OF JOINT INFRASTRUCTURES

Today, on the 14th of January 2021, the opening ceremony of 30 km long railway between Aqina and Andkhoy stations and the commissioning of the international fiber-optic communication system and transit flows from Ymamnazar (Turkmenistan) to Aqina (Afghanistan) and from Serhetabat (Turkmenistan) to Torghundi (Afghanistan), as well as the power transmission line from Turkmen city of  Kerki to Afghan city of Sheberghan was held in participation of the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Repu...

THE AQINA-ANDKHOY RAILWAY LINE WAS PUT INTO OPERATION

On January 14, 2021, the inauguration of the 30-kilometer railway section between the Aqina-Andkhoy stations of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan took place.

The event was attended by the heads of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, members of governments, heads and representatives of a number of ministries and departments of the two countries, public organizations.

The Chairman of the Agency "Türkmendemirýollary" (Turkmen Railways) A. Atamuradov and the head of the Afg...

Meeting the Rising Demand

Hilal, a private company and a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, will build a new furniture and metal products manufacturing enterprise in the city of Dashoguz. Constructed under the State Program, it will be located on Zaman Street and will cover an area of 2 hectares. The new venture, which will consist of a manufacturing facility and industrial premises, is expected to create 200 new jobs and will have an annual production capacity of 2,000 pieces. It wi...