Review of the achievements of Turkmen entrepreneurs is held in Ashgabat

The capital held ceremonial opening of the anniversary exhibition and conference of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Large review was traditionally timed to the day of the foundation of this big non-governmental organization that observes its 10th anniversary. 

The members of the Government, leaders and deputies of the Mejlis, representatives of diplomatic corps accredited in Turkmenistan, branch ministries and departments, non-governmental organizations, universities and mass m...

Realization of new development phase of Avaza National tourism zone is entrusted to the business community of the country

At the meeting with the members of the Union of Industrialist and Entrepreneurs held on March 16, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made an important announcement – Avaza National tourism zone would be handed over to the jurisdiction of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. 

This fundamental decision of the Head of the State means the beginning of active stage in the development of young resort on Turkmen coast of Caspian Sea. Today, when initial period of the estab...

200,000 seedlings are planted during tree planting event in Ashgabat

National Spring Holiday – the International Nowruz Day, which was marked by tree planting event, was widely celebrated in Ashgabat. Ashgabat citizens took active part in cultural and ecological events organized by the city administration of Ashgabat and by the Construction and Energy complex. 

The brightest events with the participation of local residents were held on Berkarar Street. The elders and youngsters came out to plant the seedlings in the etraps of the capital. Festive marathon was...

New business, shopping and entertainment centres to be built in the southwest part of the Turkmen capital

The complex of buildings of the business, shopping and entertainment centres will be built in the southwest part of the capital, where the new urban development blends well with the original landscape of the hilly terrain at the foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains. 

The architectural project embodies an original artistic and compositional technique, associatively styled by an Ahalteke horse. The building is designed in the form of a horseshoe and consists of several blocks of different number...

Turkmen and Japanese scientists speak of the technology of silicon production from Karakum sand

Oguzkhan Engineering and Technology University became the discussion ground for the participants of scientific and practical conference “Innovative technologies of silicon production and its derivatives from the sand of Karakum desert”. Lecturers of the capital universities, scientists of the Academy of Science of Turkmenistan and specialists of number of branch ministries took part in the event. 

The conference was organized as plenary and three sectional sessions, which discusses the aspect...

PRESS RELEASE

In recent days, distorted information about allegedly illegal activities of Turkmenistan's border services with respect to the Iranian vessel has spread in the media of Iran and other countries. The Turkmen side states that on March 21, 2018, the border services of Turkmenistan suppressed an attempt to smuggle a large consignment of narcotic drugs by a group of citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran that violated the state border of Turkmenistan on the motorway boat in Turkmenistan's territori...

Elections of the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s councils and gengeshys to be held on March 25

Turkmenistan is about to make new important step toward the consolidation of democratic principles in Turkmen society, further development of primordial traditions of people’s power, which Turkmen nation followed throughout the millenniums and which triumphs in new historical age. On March 25, all polling stations will open its doors for Turkmen citizens who will have to use their constitutional right and serve their civic duty electing the most deserving representatives to the Mejlis, represent...

THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION "PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH SPORT AND THE OLYMPIE IDEAL"

On March 23, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), at its 37th session, unanimously adopted the Resolution "Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympie ideal", which reflects the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on encouraging valuable contribution of Olympic refugee teams in strengthening peace and human rights.

In particular, the document notes that the participation of refugee teams in large-scale sports games, includ...

CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION OF TURKMENISTAN: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN TURKMENISTAN WERE HELD AT A HIGH LEVEL OF VOTERS' ACTIVITY

On March 26, 2018 a briefing of the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Turkmenistan G. Muradov, on the results of the elections of the deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the people’s councils and local councils was held in the conference hall of the Central Election Commission of Turkmenistan.

The briefing was attended by international observers, foreign journalists accredited in the country, as well as representatives of local media.

The Chairman of the Central...

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS: ELECTIONS WERE HELD AT A HIGH ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL

On March 26, 2018, the Observer Mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which monitored the election campaign and elections of the Mejlis deputies, held press conferences. The events were attended by representatives of national and foreign media, as well as members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda in Turkmenistan.

Speaking to the audience, the Heads of Missions, expressing gratitude to the country's leadership and the C...