New schools open their doors on the first day of the new academic year

On the Day of Knowledge and Students, specialized educational school No. 21 opened in Ashgabat. Musical performances were arranged on the territory of the new school, festively decorated with garlands of balloons and flags.

Under the storm of applause, the traditional ribbon was cut, and the school opened its doors for the young hosts and guests of the celebration. The complex of the new educational institution is designed for 720 pupils and 320 children (pre-school groups).

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President of Turkmenistan had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Japan

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe.

Cordially greeting each other, the Turkmen leader and the head of the Japanese Government expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss the status and prospects of interstate relations based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual goodwill of the parties.

Thanking Prime Minister Shinzō Abe for the constant attention and support paid to strengthening the...

A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WAS HELD BETWEEN THE PRESIDENTS OF TURKMENISTAN AND ITALY

On September 3, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella.

At the beginning of the conversation, the Turkmen leader emphasized that he recalls with particular warmth his visit to Italy in November 2019, where, during the summit in Rome, topical issues of interaction in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian and other areas had been discussed.

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THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW BOOK OF THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN “TRADITIONS OF TURKMEN STATEHOOD” WAS HELD

On September 8, 2020, the presentation ceremony of the new book of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov entitled “Traditions of Turkmen Statehood” was held in the Institute of International Relations of the MFA of Turkmenistan. 

The representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, executive staff, as well as the faculty members and students of the higher educational institutions and scientific centers of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of the dipl...

UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD ENDORSES UNICEF’S COUNTRY PROGRAMME DOCUMENT FOR TURKMENISTAN FOR 2021-2025

The UNICEF Executive Board has endorsed Turkmenistan’s Country Programme Document for 2021-2025 in its second regular session this year taking place virtually from 8 to 11 September 2020.

UNICEF’s sixth programme of cooperation with Turkmenistan will aim at supporting the Government in meeting its commitments to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of children, as stipulated by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and further reaffirmed in the National Plan of Action on the Realization...

TURKMENISTAN SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PEACE PROCESS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

On the 12th of September 2020, the commencement meeting of Intra-Afghan negotiations has started in the capital of the State of Qatar, Doha, which is attended by the heads of the external policy agencies of around 30 countries of the world, representatives of the international organizations and the “Taliban” movement.

The Turkmen delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov took part in the commencement meeting of negotiations through videoconferencing.

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A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

On September 15, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov.

At the beginning of the conversation, welcoming the head of the largest region of Russia, the Turkmen leader congratulated him on his convincing victory in the elections and re-election to the post of the head of Tatarstan, noting that this is evidence of high confidence and support for t...

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA FORUM DEDICATED TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERMANENT NEUTRALITY OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE ELECTION OF OUR COUNTRY AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE 75TH SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT

On September 16, 2020, International media forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan and the election of our country as Vice-Chairman of the upcoming 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly was held in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The session was held in the format of a video conference.

The International media forum was organized by the Turkmen side together with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union...

Ceramics of Parthian age is found in Ashgabat

Construction workers have found the remains of ancient settlement during construction of underground communications at one of the parts of residential complex, which is built under the 16th phase of urban development, in the northwest part of Ashgabat. Accidentally, the bucket of excavator has hit the wall of huge ceramic vessel at the depth of 2 meters. It turned out to be a one meter jug. The works have been stopped immediately and according to the rules, information about the findings was sen...

Production of fuel and energy complex is on the top of exchange trades

27 transactions have been registered at the trade of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange last week.

For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have bought gasoline, low-sulphur fuel oil and base oil made at Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. Businessmen from Uzbekistan have also bought high-density polyethylene.

In addition, dyed and jacquard terry products, cotton fabrics and yarn have been sold for foreign currency to Russ...