THE MEETING OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CASPIAN LITTORAL STATES BEGAN ITS WORK

On January 27, 2020, the sixth meeting of authorized representatives of the Caspian littoral states for discussing the draft Protocol on cooperation in the field of Securing Maritime Safety in the Caspian Sea began its work in Ashgabat.

The meeting is attended by experts from the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan, employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Institute of the Caspian Se...

Petroleum products and textile are on top of exchange trades

71 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. 

For foreign currency, brokers from Afghanistan, Great Britain, United Arab Emirates, Russia and Switzerland have bought straight run gasoline, polypropylene, liquefied gas, hydro treated diesel fuel and jet fuel produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. 

In addition, colourless sheet glass and cotton yarn have been sold for foreign currency to the buyers from Ire...

Laboratory for study of food products of the Centre of Public Health and Nutrition receive international accreditation

The Centre of Public Health and Nutrition of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, an innovative facility, which activity is aimed at scientific researches in the sphere of impact of social and biological factors on the health of the population in general, development of eco-friendly food technologies and standards of healthy nutrition, has been working for more than three years in Ashgabat.

This medical facility is provided with the most modern laboratory and medical equipment, whi...

THE EU AND CENTRAL ASIA: NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER FOR A GREEN FUTURE

Josep Borrell Fontelles, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP) ​

On 28 January 2020, friends from Central Asia, Afghanistan and the European Union will gather in Berlin for a conference organised by the German Foreign Ministry, entitled “Green Central Asia.” I was glad to accept the invitation and join Foreign Ministers from the region, for two main reasons:

First, to underline how urgent the challenge of tackling...

Briefing dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan held in Tokyo

On January 24, 2020, a briefing dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan and to the announcement of the year 2020 as “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality” organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan was held in Tokyo.

The representatives of the Japanese mass media such as “Asahi shimbun,” “NHK,” “Kyodo news,” “Mainichi,” “Sumitomo global research” and “Japan-Eurasia Society” participated to the briefing.

During the event, the Ambassador of Turkmenis...

THE SECOND WORKING SESSION ON THE DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS OF THE OECD ASSESSMENT TOOK PLACE IN ASHGABAT

On January 30, 2020, the second working session on the discussion of the results in the framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development assessment “Improving the Legal Environment for Business in Central Asia: Focus on Turkmenistan” took place in the “Yildiz” hotel of the capital.

From the Turkmen side, the representatives of a number of ministries and departments of the country, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, as well as the...

Positions on application of the IMO conventions and protocols agreed in Ashgabat

The sixth meeting of authorized representatives of Caspian state on discussion of the Draft Protocol on Cooperation in provision of safe navigation in Caspian Sea has finished in the capital.

This event with participation of delegations from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan was organized by the Foreign Ministry, Institute of Caspian Sea and Türkmendeňizderýaýollary Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Communication.

Strengthening of constructive cooperation in Caspia...

PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN SIGNED A NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS AIMED AT THE PERFECTION OF THE ENERGY SPHERE OF THE COUNTRY

On January 31, 2020, the successive session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan took place. In the framework of the session, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a number of vital documents aimed at the uncovering the energy strength of the country.

The Head of State signed the Decree according to which the State Concern «Türkmengaz» will settle an agreement with the Malaysian company «Serba Dinamik Sdn.Bhd» on procurement of the necessary equipment for the c...

TURKMENISTAN INTENSIFIES PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS

During the working meeting held on the 30th of January 2020, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave valuable instructions on the issues of prevention of the diseases and enhancement of the medical services provided to the population.

Also, during the given session in participation of the Deputies of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, hyakims of the regions and the capital, heads of the military and law enforcement agencies, relevant ministries and departments, as...

Session of the Government: International cooperation, projects in fuel and energy complex, digitization and ecology

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers where priority subjects of the state life have been discussed.

Having announced the agenda, the Head of the State gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Myradov who reported on the situation in the sphere under his supervision as well as on the Draft Resolution on Funding of the cost of agricultural equipment and inventory procured by entrepreneurs – individual and legal...