THE FIFTH COORDINATION COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE ON THE SERIAL NOMINATION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE OF THE SILK ROAD ON THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST BEGAN ITS WORK

On December 4-5, 2018, the Fifth meeting of the Coordination Committee on the Serial Nomination of the World Heritage of the Silk Road on the UNESCO World Heritage List began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, which will continue until December 5, 2018.

This meeting was attended by the representatives of the national coordination centers and experts from fourteen countries that are members of the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee on the Serial Nomination of the Silk Ro...

THE PLENARY SESSION OF THE UNESCO INTERNATIONAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD

On December 6, 2018, at the “Yyldyz” Hotel of the capital there was held the opening ceremony of an international conference at the ministerial level on the theme: “Importance of the Great Silk Road: Present and Future Development”, organized by UNESCO in cooperation with the Government of Turkmenistan.

At the opening ceremony of the conference, the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan A. Shamyradov made an opening speech. Then he gave the floor to the Deputy Chairwoman of the Cabinet of Minis...

PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING OF THE HEADS OF CIS MEMBER STATES IN ST. PETERSBURG

On December 6, 2018, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Russian Federation on a working visit to attend an informal meeting of the heads of CIS member states.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proceeded to the Boris Yeltsin Library from the St. Petersburg International Airport, where a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

After mutual greetings and traditional photo-sharing...

THE MEETING WITH JAPANESE DELEGATION TOOK A PLACE AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 7, 2018 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with Japanese delegation, led by the head of the Direction for International projects of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Japan Takasi Yosioka, who has arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit.

During the meeting both sides noted the significant reinforcement of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan. They also stopped on a positive development and strategically character of bilateral relation...

The International Conference Lapis Lazuli completed its work

On November 28, 2018, the International Conference of Ministers of Transport of the States-Parties to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli) continued its work in the format of plenary sessions in the National tourist zone “Avaza”.

During the speeches at the meeting, participants touched on the role of international cooperation in the development of transport and transit corridors, multimodal transport and their prospects in the transport corridor of Lapis-Lazuli an...

International conference devoted to 23rd anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hosted an International Scientific Conference entitled ‘Heritage of the Silk Road and Present International Relations’, which was devoted to the 23rd anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality status. 

Heads of the diplomatic missions accredited to our countries, embassies of Turkmenistan in foreign countries, Mejlis deputies, politologists, representatives of authoritative international agencies, public organizations, teaching staff and students of high...

MEETING WITH THE US SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AFGHANISTAN

On December 11, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov, held talks with the delegation of the United States of America led by the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad.

During the meeting, noting the positive results of joint cooperation in enhancing bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the United States of America, the sides expressed interest in their further diversification. After exchanging views on the development of the political s...

First Caspian Economic Forum is planned on August 2019

As is known, the final Communique of the V Summit of the Heads of Caspian States reflected the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the first Caspian Economic Summit in Turkmenistan in 2019.

Special organization committee was established for practical implementation of these initiatives. Key organizational issues have been reviewed and number of proposals including on the organization of the Forum and other events under its framework in Avaza National Tourist zone on August 12...

Turgundy railway station receives the cargo for further shipment along Lazuli Route

Serhetabat – Turgundy railway corridor, which is a part of Lazuli transport and transit corridor, has been put into operation in February 2018. The construction of Turkmen – Afghan railway was completely undertaken by our country, which provides comprehensive support and assistance to fraternal people, the Head of the State highlighted.

Throughput capacity of Turgundy railway station has been increased after modernization of the railroad. Therefore, the improvement of the economy of Afghanist...

The main New Year Tree puts light on Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre square

The main New Year Tree of the country was lit up with bright light of colourful garlands on the square in front of Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre, having announced that New Year 2019 is coming soon. 

Organizers of current event have made their best, having transformed Älem Square into fairy take oriental country using the stories from the book of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Silk Road”. 

Arch shaped construction decorated with bright lights i...