DELEGATION HEADED BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN HELD MEETINGS IN ANKARA

On February 22, 2021, upon the assignment of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov went to Ankara on a working visit.

On February 23, 2021, within the framework of his visit, the head of foreign political agency of Turkmenistan R.Meredov was received by the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The same day in Ankara, the inter-MFA consultations wer...

Important Stage of Pre-Election Campaign

Intensive preparations are well underway in Turkmenistan for the election of Khalk Maslakhaty members of the Milli Gengesh (National Council). In accordance with the electoral legislation, the nomination of candidates opened on February 6. Velayat, etrap, and city khalk maslakhaty are currently holding meetings to select and nominate their candidates.  

Under the procedure established by the legislation, political parties and citizen groups may put up Khalk Maslakhaty candidates through their...

Breathing New Life into Ancient Art

Headscarves and shawls hold special importance among the Turkmen nation’s unique, world-renowned crafts, which are a source of national pride and identity. The colorful diversity of headscarves pales in comparison with what Turkmen women have created as part of the traditional bridal attire. It is a homespun düýpli gyňaç headscarf (a shawl, to be more precise). It is the largest of all and the most beautifully expressive. Back in the past, these richly patterned masterpieces added a finishing to...

2021 Francophonie Competition Launched

The Institut Français in Turkmenistan has officially announced and launched the 2021 Francophonie Competition, an annual creative contest for all French language lovers.

The competition is traditionally held as part of International Francophonie Day, cerebrated on March 20. It is a wonderful and big celebration that unites all French speakers across the world, and those who learn, love and are fascinated by the French language. 

The Francophonie Competition in our country is open to studen...

New Species of Cave Fauna Discovered in Koytendag

Subterranean Biology, an international journal of the International Society for Subterranean Biology (SIBIOS-ISSB), has published the results of the studies carried out in 2018 by scientists in the Kaptarkhan Cave at the foot of the Koytendag Range. We asked Shaniyaz Mengliev, the head of the Scientific Department of the Koytendag State Nature Reserve, who participated in the studies of the underground labyrinths, to tell us about it:

– International surveys were conducted for several years t...

Preserving Biodiversity

Steady efforts are being made at the Kaplankyr State Nature Reserve to conserve native wildlife and enhance biodiversity. Some animals that are found in the north of Turkmenistan live here in open-air enclosures under the watchful eye of specialists. In particular, the Nature Reserve is home to goitered gazelles, argali, hares, pheasants, to name just a few. Animals and birds are kept well supplied with their typical natural food and are provided with a safe and suitable environment that allows...

Commodity exchange news

Last week, 66 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

In foreign currency, entrepreneurs from Russia, the UAE, and Afghanistan bought polypropylene and low sulfur residual oil, produced at the Turkmenbashi Refinery Complex. Businessmen from the UAE, Scotland, Afghanistan, and Singapore made deals for purchasing ECO-93 gasoline, liquefied gas and technical grade sulfur (Türkmengaz State Concern).

Deals in foreign currency also included...

WHO and UNICEF hold third briefing for journalists to cover pandemic response

On February 15, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), together with the Country Office of the World Health Organization (WHO), held an online briefing for media to discuss the achievements of Turkmenistan in the implementation of the Country Preparedness and Response Plan to the pandemic.

Mass media representatives took part in the event aimed at raising the awareness of journalists on preparing messages on the prevention of infectious diseases.

UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan...

TRILATERAL MEETING OF THE HEADS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY AGENCIES OF TURKMENISTAN, AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY HELD IN ANKARA

On February 23, 2021, the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, Jeyhun Bayramov and Mevlüt Çavuşoglu was held in the Turkish capital within the framework of trilateral format of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey.

The parties confirmed the existence of large potential of the multilateral dialogue in fuel-energy, trade-economic and transport-logistics spheres as well as in high technology area.

The diplomats considered the questions of the realization of the agreed ag...

THE EVENT DEDICATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE AND TRUST UNDER THE TITLE “STABILITY OF TRANSPORT AND TRADE RELATIONS IN THE REGION OF THE CASPIAN SEA DURING PANDEMIC PERIOD”

On February 24, 2021, within the framework of the 83rd session of the Inland Transport Committee of Economic Commission for Europe upon the initiative of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva the parallel event in videoconferencing format dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan and International Year of Peace and Trust was organized under the title “Stability of transport and trade relations in the region of the Caspian sea dur...