On October 20, 2020, the Senior Officials’ Meeting in the framework of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Programme (CAREC) was held through videoconferencing. The event was attended by the heads and representatives of the relevant ministries and departments of the CAREC member countries, and the authorized representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, CAREC National Coordinator M.Ser...

Turkmenistan is one of the states of Central Asia - a region that today attracts more and more attention of the world community. Here geopolitical and geo-economic interests of many countries of the world are intertwined. Realizing this, Turkmenistan, under the leadership of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, actively participates in processes aimed at strengthening peace, stability, sustainable development and mutual understanding between the peoples of the region, which is of...

On October 20, 2020, a meeting on videoconferencing in the EU-CA-Afghanistan format was held at the level of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of the countries of Central Asia, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Secretary General of the European External Action Service Ms. Helga Schmid. The current meeting was attended by the deputy heads of the foreign affairs agencies of Afghanistan - Mirvais Nab, Kazakhstan - M. Syzdykov, Kyrgyzstan - A. Madmarov, Tajikistan - M. Huseynzoda, Turkmenist...

Online meeting of financial specialists of Central Asia and Caucasia with IMF experts took place at the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The meeting agenda focused on private funding to support economic recovery after the pandemic. As emphasized, the current crisis has had a negative impact on the development of the region and governments have adopted specific economic policy responses to protect vulnerable populations and industries. It was underlined the importance of maintaining the invest...

On October 19, 2020, the Third Central Asian Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2020) started via videoconferencing, which will last until October 23 inclusive. The event is attended by representatives of Central Asian government agencies, international development agencies, financial institutions, academia and civil society. The main topic of this conference is climate change, which is directly or indirectly related to human activities causing changes in the composition of the global atm...

Turkmenistan’s Motor Sport Championships in Volkicar-drift and team Volkicar disciplines and carting, which were organized in honor of the 25th anniversary of the country’s neutrality, took place. According to the Action plan of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs for this year, the rally ride has been started next to «Garagum ýalkymy» in Ahal Region. 10 teams have taken part in the competition. The track has run next to Ashgabat – Dashoguz highway. The vehicles have covered around 10...

Organized as part of the events celebrating 25 years of the country’s neutrality, an exhibition at the Expo Center was one of the notable highlights of the capital’s cultural life last week. Characters in paintings by young Mary-based artist Bayram Nuryev tell stories about the Turkmen nation’s openness, traditions and customs. Symbolist paintings: “A Camel Race”, “A Wedding Procession” and “New Life” captivate viewers with their allegorical character and vibrant colors. It is a pleasant s...