Representatives of the Mejlis took part in the online meeting of the par-liamentary committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The agenda of the online meeting was the creation of the legislative framework for the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI). Representatives of the groups for the development of AI systems in cooperation with the European Parliamentary Research Service and the European Parliament on the future of science and t...

262 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. In foreign currency, businessmen from the UAE, Malta, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Great Britain bought diesel fuel, aviation and illuminating kerosene, liquefied gas, ECO-93 gasoline (Turkmengaz State Concern), hydrotreated diesel fuel produced at the Turkmenbashi Refinery Complex. Businessmen from Turkey made deals for purchasing carbamide (Turkmensenagat Export-Import JSC). Deal...

A Kugitan team of the Turkmen Geological Survey Expedition (Turkmengeology State Corportation) will conduct detailed surveys of a deposit of siliceous clay, opoka, in Ak Bulat, located in the foothills of the Koytendag. At present, it is the country’s only deposit of the ancient sedimentary rock with unique properties. Earlier, studies by Turkmen geologists have confirmed that the deposit contains substantial amounts of opoka-like clay that had been formed due to soil alteration caused by tecton...

Today, on December 4, 2020, the opening of a mosque constructed in the township of Akina of the Andkhoy etrap of Faryab province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan took place as a friendly gesture from the Turkmen side to the Afghan people.  As is known, in accordance with the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the construction of a mosque for 500 seats started on November 2018. This decision was taken within the framework of support provided by Turkmenistan to achieve sta...

At the meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in the format of a videoconference, joint actions to uphold the values ​​of democracy, the rule of law and individual freedom were discussed. In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan made a special emphasis on the humanitarian dimension of activities within the OSCE, advocating the creation of a more democratic and peaceful Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian region. Stressing the importance of the conscientious fulfillment of the...

Speaking today at the OSCE Ministerial Council held online, the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan R.Meredov underlined the importance of nature protection and climate change issues. As is known, the ecological safety is one of the priority spheres of cooperation between the countries within the OSCE.  The head of Turkmen delegation stated the importance of search for effective and modern resolutions of ecological problems. In this regard, the proposal was voiced on the preparation of the Compr...

The OSCE Ministerial Council is an effective platform for discussing pressing issues and resolving common challenges facing the Organization. On the first day of the 27th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, held in Tirana via video conferencing, issues of a socio-economic nature were raised. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov drew the attention of the meeting participants to the regions of Central Asia and the Caspian Sea, which are playing an increasing role in inter...