TURKMEN PUBLICATIONS - AMONG THE WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

On September 7, 2018, within the framework of the thirty-first Moscow International Book Fair, the awards ceremony of the winners of the 15th international competition of the CIS countries "The Art of the Book" was held.

The competition has been held regularly since 2004 under the auspices of the Interstate Council for Cooperation in the Sphere of Periodical Press, Book Publishing, Book Distribution and Printing and the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications of the Russian Federatio...

THE EXHIBITION DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY INDUSTRY STARTED IN ASHGABAT

On September 6, 2018 in the premises of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, the International Exhibition and Conference "The main directions of the development of the energy industry of Turkmenistan" started their work. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Energy and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

Heads of Mejlis, members of the Government, representatives of the ministries and departments, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan,...

Turkmen capital to host the 55th session of the ABU on September 30 – October 5

At the session of the Government on September 7, Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov informed on the preparation to the 55th session of Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly in Ashgabat on September 30 – October 5. 

As is known, the ABU was established in 1964. As for today, 279 TV and Radio companies from 73 countries are the members of the Union. The State Committee for Television, Radio and Cinematography has been accepted as full member of the ABU in April 2012...

Aral problems: regional and global measurement

The Central Asian region is rich in natural resources, unique ecosystems, rare and endemic species of flora and fauna. The Central Asia because of its vulnerability to climate challenges is earlier than other regions of the continent – in the middle of the last century, began to implement advanced techniques of desert development, to curb land degradation, to study the development of crop and livestock production in the arid climate, to develop norms of sustainable management.

The representat...

Business circles of Turkmenistan and European Union to discuss the perspectives of partnership in Vienna

Delegation of our country will take part in Turkmen – Austrian business forum in Vienna. The main purpose of this event is to activate the trade and investment partnership between business circles of Turkmenistan and Europe, study of new opportunities of export of local goods and establishment of direct contacts in different spheres.

During business forum, large-scale reforms implemented in Turkmenistan, measures of the state support of private sector as well as large investment projects will...

The World press: Caspian Sea is one of key centres of geopolitical and geo-economic processes

August 12, 2018 became indeed historical date. After twenty years of talks, Caspian states adopted the Convention on Legal Status of Caspian Sea this day, which has already been named as the Caspian Constitution. 

The document has been signed during the V Summit of the Heads of Caspian States in Aktau by the Presidents of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, the Azerbaijan Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

In addition of the Convention, important inte...

Summit in Aktau aims in guaranteeing the sustainable development of the Caspian region

On August 12, the Caspian countries celebrate the Caspian Day. This date unites the citizens of five countries, bounded with environmental and economic activities, freight and passenger transportation. The holiday is timed to the commencement of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (2006), developed with the assistance of the United Nations Environment Programme, adopted by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in Tehran in 2003...

Regional Nutrition Partnership Platform is Being Developed

A two-day meeting on the Regional Nutrition Partnership Platform for Central Asia and Caucasus has begun in Ashgabat as part of the Health-2018 International Exhibition and Conference. The Regional Platform aims to develop potential and strengthen partnership in this field.

Among those attending the meeting are specialists from different ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Serbia, and i...

The delegation of Turkmenistan takes part in the forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council and holds a number of bilateral meetings

The delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the High-Level Political Forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council. The forum on sustainable development was held in New York. 

The high-level political forum on the Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies brought together the government representatives of the UN member states, the private sector and civil society. This year, the meeting participant...

The delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the High-Level Political Forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council. The forum on sustainable development was held in New York.

On 18 July 2018, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, together with Permanent Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India, held a presentation headlined “Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Gas Pipeline: New Energy Silk Road to Provide Access to Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy For All” at the UNDP headquarters in New York. 

A thematic photo exhibition was organized as part of the event that att...