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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...