Turkmenistan – FAO: New level of cooperation

Regional project “Integrated management of natural resources in the drought and salinization of agricultural production landscapes of Central Asia and Turkey” until 2021 is starting. It will be carried out by the State Committee for Natural Protection and Land Resources under support of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization and the Global Environmental Facility. 

Cooperation of the state under this project will be built on integrated approach to the management of water and land resources...

Membership of Turkmenistan in the ECOSOC: Opportunities and Perspectives

As it was informed before, High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is planned to be held in New York this month. During joint session of the Government and the State Security Council, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov requested relative officials to provide high organizational level of preparation to the participation of our delegation in coming forum, which would gather 193 the UN member countries and more than 50 international o...

The UN Council on Human Rights supports the initiative of Turkmenistan on protection of cultural heritage of the Silk Road

Joint Statement on Promotion of Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Silk Road has been unanimously adopted by Turkmenistan imitative at the 38th session of the United Nations Council on Human rights on June 25, 2018. 23 states were the co-author of this document along with Turkmenistan. It was informed to the Head of the State by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov at the session of the Government on June 28. 

In this regard, Turkmen leader highlighted a historical significance o...

Turkmenistan participates in ADIPEC-2018

According to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers M. Meredov, the Turkmengaz State Concern plans to participate the upcoming international oil and gas exhibition and conference "ADIPEC-2018" that will be held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates - the city of Abu Dhabi on November 12-15 this year. 

Commenting on the report, the Turkmen leader noted that the energy policy of Turkmenistan was aimed at the comprehensive development of the domestic fuel and energy complex, its divers...

Taste of Turkmen melon is the result of centuries-old selection work

When melon was cultivated for certain is unknown. The fact that since time immemorial it is grown in the valleys of the rivers Murghab, Tejen, Amu Darya is beyond doubt. This ancients fruit has existed for many thousands of years. Once upon a time, these golden fruits with honey flesh, exuding a wonderful aroma, carried caravans along the roads of the Great Silk Road to China, India, and Europe. Since the 90-ies of the XIX century, unusual golden balls were exhibited at agricultural exhibitions...

Avaza to host international children cultural and sport festival

Avaza National tourist zone will host Children cultural and sport festival of Caspian States. School student teams from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran and Russian Federation will compete in six sports. These are mini football, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, chess and belt wrestling. The competitions will be held in Avaza Sport complex.

VI International Festival of talented children “Avaza – the Place of Happiness” will also be held under sport forum. The main objective of this...

Five bright lines are on the canvas of contemporary art

An exhibition of works of five graduates of creative laboratory established in the gallery of the Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan, which are united by love of art and friendship, which was born during the years of studying at the alma mater. Despite the commonality of interests, each of them has its own distinctive pictorial handwriting and author's vision. 

There is a feeling at getting acquainted with the works of Gakhryman Gochmuradov that the artist does not need to leave the house to fin...

The Musical-Drama Theater named after Makhtumkuli presents a large-scale production "Between the Amul and Hazar"

The festival of theatrical art "The Silk Road is the Way of the Heart" started. The exciting and dramatic stories will be played out on the scenes of the capital's theaters within seven days. The thematic historical and cultural cycle was opened by the production of the Turkmen Music and Drama Theater named after Makhtumkuli "Between the Amul and Hazar", based on five legends from Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's book "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road".

Gulshirin Hanova, the fourth...

The Balkhans: Unique Collection of island flora

Big Balhan is a mountain island among endless plains of the Karakums. The richness of colours of natural landscapes leaves wonderful and bright impressions. Mountain trails lead from the stone bags through the gorges with steep slopes of screes to the spaces of huge plateau that crowns the range. The highest point of the Balkhan, the Arlan Mountain is located on 1,800 meters above the sea level. Mountain ranges sharply contrast with surrounding desert plains not only by the landscape and microcl...

Turkmenistan team wins 23 medal at the World Nomad Games

‘Aba gyoresh’ wrestling competitions were held at the III World Nomad Games where Turkmen sportsmen has won another silver medal. Our compatriot Ishanmyrat Atayev has distinguished himself in the weight category up to 80 kg. 

More than 40 sportsmen from 18 countries took part in these competitions. Our athlete went up all the way to the final wining the opponents one after another. However, this was the fight when the luck turned away from our wrestler. Even though our compatriot was able to...