Regional Nutrition Partnership Platform is Being Developed

A two-day meeting on the Regional Nutrition Partnership Platform for Central Asia and Caucasus has begun in Ashgabat as part of the Health-2018 International Exhibition and Conference. The Regional Platform aims to develop potential and strengthen partnership in this field.

Among those attending the meeting are specialists from different ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Serbia, and i...

The delegation of Turkmenistan takes part in the forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council and holds a number of bilateral meetings

The delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the High-Level Political Forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council. The forum on sustainable development was held in New York. 

The high-level political forum on the Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies brought together the government representatives of the UN member states, the private sector and civil society. This year, the meeting participant...

The delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the High-Level Political Forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council. The forum on sustainable development was held in New York.

On 18 July 2018, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, together with Permanent Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India, held a presentation headlined “Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Gas Pipeline: New Energy Silk Road to Provide Access to Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy For All” at the UNDP headquarters in New York. 

A thematic photo exhibition was organized as part of the event that att...

Turkmenistan – FAO: New level of cooperation

Regional project “Integrated management of natural resources in the drought and salinization of agricultural production landscapes of Central Asia and Turkey” until 2021 is starting. It will be carried out by the State Committee for Natural Protection and Land Resources under support of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization and the Global Environmental Facility. 

Cooperation of the state under this project will be built on integrated approach to the management of water and land resources...

Membership of Turkmenistan in the ECOSOC: Opportunities and Perspectives

As it was informed before, High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is planned to be held in New York this month. During joint session of the Government and the State Security Council, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov requested relative officials to provide high organizational level of preparation to the participation of our delegation in coming forum, which would gather 193 the UN member countries and more than 50 international o...

The UN Council on Human Rights supports the initiative of Turkmenistan on protection of cultural heritage of the Silk Road

Joint Statement on Promotion of Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Silk Road has been unanimously adopted by Turkmenistan imitative at the 38th session of the United Nations Council on Human rights on June 25, 2018. 23 states were the co-author of this document along with Turkmenistan. It was informed to the Head of the State by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov at the session of the Government on June 28. 

In this regard, Turkmen leader highlighted a historical significance o...

Turkmenistan participates in ADIPEC-2018

According to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers M. Meredov, the Turkmengaz State Concern plans to participate the upcoming international oil and gas exhibition and conference "ADIPEC-2018" that will be held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates - the city of Abu Dhabi on November 12-15 this year. 

Commenting on the report, the Turkmen leader noted that the energy policy of Turkmenistan was aimed at the comprehensive development of the domestic fuel and energy complex, its divers...

Taste of Turkmen melon is the result of centuries-old selection work

When melon was cultivated for certain is unknown. The fact that since time immemorial it is grown in the valleys of the rivers Murghab, Tejen, Amu Darya is beyond doubt. This ancients fruit has existed for many thousands of years. Once upon a time, these golden fruits with honey flesh, exuding a wonderful aroma, carried caravans along the roads of the Great Silk Road to China, India, and Europe. Since the 90-ies of the XIX century, unusual golden balls were exhibited at agricultural exhibitions...

Avaza to host international children cultural and sport festival

Avaza National tourist zone will host Children cultural and sport festival of Caspian States. School student teams from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran and Russian Federation will compete in six sports. These are mini football, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, chess and belt wrestling. The competitions will be held in Avaza Sport complex.

VI International Festival of talented children “Avaza – the Place of Happiness” will also be held under sport forum. The main objective of this...

Five bright lines are on the canvas of contemporary art

An exhibition of works of five graduates of creative laboratory established in the gallery of the Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan, which are united by love of art and friendship, which was born during the years of studying at the alma mater. Despite the commonality of interests, each of them has its own distinctive pictorial handwriting and author's vision. 

There is a feeling at getting acquainted with the works of Gakhryman Gochmuradov that the artist does not need to leave the house to fin...