A Russian cosmonaut, a native of Turkmenistan, Oleg Kononenko, who is on the International Space Station now, sent a photo from space, where he was captured with the book of the President of Turkmenistan “Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road”. Oleg Kononenko always notes that he has special feelings for our country, he is proud of his belonging to Turkmenistan, and sincerely enjoys its achievements. It is not by chance that in his new mission on the International Space Station, wh...

On December 27, 2018, a solemn meeting was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the institute. The meeting was attended by the employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of the embassies and representative offices of international organizations working in Turkmenistan, heads of diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan abroad, teachers and students of high...

More than 12,000 tons of concentrated nitrogen fertilizer has been dispatched for export from Garabigazcarbamide Plant, which was opened in September this year. Big shipment of mineral fertilizers has been procured by foreign consumers from Spain and Italy. The product was shipped to bulk carrier at modernized berth of Garabogaz. Another 7,000 tons of carbamide are ready for export. Largest in the region petrochemical complex was designed for production of 1,155,000 tons of carbamide. Special...

Migration of birds has finished and hibernation assembly have formed up in Caspian region in December. Thermophilic migrating birds almost disappeared but northern birds like pochards and rare inhabitants of tundra like long-tail ducks have appeared. They were arriving in different time. For example, the first flock of 2,000 birds showed up on December 12 while after two days there were more than 7,000 birds.  Nevertheless, it is not record figures. There were days when more than 260 flocks o...

Grounds of big forums in humanitarian direction including in cultural and tourism sphere in Turkmenistan are considered as the main mechanisms for activation of international cooperation, exchange of practice, wide popularization of achievement of the country. This has received special importance this year in the context of slogan “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road”. Conferences, exhibitions, seminars and festivals, which were held in our country and abroad in 2018, have been ai...

On December 22, 2018, a meeting with Turkmen diplomats was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the Turkmen diplomats who completed their tenure were presented with valuable gifts on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. In addition, they were awarded special diplomas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Speakers expressed their gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for providing wide opportunities for the...

Large sectoral and multisectoral economic forums have become one of the most powerful and meaningful forms of fruitful business dialogue. Timed to coincide with the 27th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, the Exhibition of Economic Achievements deserves particular attention in a 2018 overview.  The exhibition illustrated the growth dynamics in the fuel and energy sector, agro-industry, construction, transport and communications, healthcare, science, education, culture, sport, tourism...