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People’s Council of Turkmenistan was held

On September 25, 2018, the first session of the People’s Council chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held.The initiative of the President of Turkmenistan to organize the highest representative authority- thePeople’s Council was supported and adopted in October last year at the meeting of the Elders Councilwhich was held in Ahal velayat.

 Elected members of the People’s Council, heads of the government authorities, political parties a...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addresses the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in New York on working visit, took part in the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Head of the State left Ashgabat International Airport for New York in the morning of September 29. Having made long flight, the aircraft of the President landed in John Kennedy International Airport where the President of Turkmenistan has been met by the officials.

From the airport, Turkmen leader went to his residence in f...

Passports to the news citizens of Turkmenistan

The solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service. As is known, during the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 24, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the naturalization of 735 foreign citizens. 

The representatives of the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, the international organisations, the elders, the cadets of military institutes and journalis...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov participates in Turkmen - American business forum

While on working visit to the United States of America, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in Turkmenistan – USA business forum.

The meeting of the Head of the State with representatives of business circles of two countries is very important for further development of trade and economic partnership, opening of new spheres of joint efforts. It is also remarkable that it is held in the year of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Turkmenistan – USA Business Council, which was...

On consideration by the committee on economic, social and cultural rights of the fifth periodic report of turkmenistan on the implementation of the provisions of the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights

On October 1-2, 2018, in Geneva, within the framework of the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), the second periodic report of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was reviewed.

The Turkmen delegation at this event was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Hadzhiev. The delegation included representatives of the Ministries of Health and the medical indu...

EVENTS HAD BEEN HELD IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 55TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING UNION

The following events were held in Ashgabat on October 2, 2018 within the framework of the 55th session of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU): a meeting of the Technical Group, the seventh forum of women, a seminar on quality management, a seminar of managers, a meeting of radio workers, a planning and strategizing group, a program committee, a meeting on financing television sports rights, and the VII Song Festival.

In the evening of the same day, at the end of...

A BRIEFING WAS HELD IN THE CAPITAL HOTEL "SPORT"

On October 3, 2018, in the capital Hotel Sport, a briefing was held on the topic of sports policy of Turkmenistan and the holding of the World Weightlifting Championship in October 28 - November 10, 2018 in our country.

The briefing was attended by the representatives of the National Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Sport and Youth Policy of Turkmenistan, students, professors and teachers of the Turkmen National Institute of Sports and Tourism, foreign jo...

PARTICIPATION OF THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN AT THE 69TH SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PROGRAM OF THE UNHCR

On October 1 – 5, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan S.B. Imamberdiev took part at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland.

The UNHCR Executive Committee (Executive Committee) meets annually in Geneva to review and approve the agency’s programs and budget, advice on international protection issues and discuss a number of...

THE 55TH MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING UNION (ABU) STARTED ITS WORK IN ASHGABAT

On October 4, 2018, the grand opening of the 55th meeting of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) took place in the Turkmen capital.

From the Turkmen side, the opening ceremony was attended by members of the government, heads of the State Committee of Turkmenistan on television, radio broadcasting and cinematography, domestic media, specialized faculties of universities, and journalists from leading foreign news agencies accredited in our country.

In the welcom...

The Foreign Ministry develops the Action Plan of realization of international initiatives of Turkmen leader

At the session of the Government on October 5, Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid meredov reported on the elaboration of the Draft Programme of implementation of constructive initiatives voiced by the President of Turkmenistan at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly where the Head of the State made political statement. 

The Programme provides the measures for fulfilment of the proposal about declaration of 2019 as the Year of Peace and Trust made by Head of Turkmenistan...