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...

MEETING DEDICATED TO REALIZATION OF THE INITIATIVES OF THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN ANNOUNCED AT THE 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAS HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On October 5, 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the implementation of initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan, announced at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, rectors of a number of higher educational institutions of the country, political scientists, leaders and representatives of embassies and international organizations accredited in Tu...

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...

Petrochemical complex to be put into operation in Balkan velayat

The opening of petrochemical complex for processing of natural gas and production of polyethylene and polypropylene, which will be the first facility of such profile, will be held in Balkan velayat on October 17. Its production output capacity allows processing of 5 billion cubic meters of gas and producing 381,000 tons of high-density polyethylene, 81,000 tons of polypropylene and other production per year. 

The information on the opening of new facility was presented by Vice-premier M. Mere...

Foundations of new villages and carpet making facilities are laid

Foundation stone-laying ceremonies for new villages and Beherden Carpet making facility were held in Kopetdag and Ovadandepe districts of Gyoktepe etrap. 

Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution on Construction of new modern villages in Gyoktepe, Ak bugday and Kaahka etraps of Ahal Velayat for realization of the objectives set out in National Programme of social and economic development in 2011 – 2030 and new edition of the Programme of improvement of social and livi...

Telephone conversation between President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Vadimir Putin

On October 8, 2018, a telephone conversation was held between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.  

Taking the opportunity, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his birthday, October 7, and wished him strong health, every success in his highly responsible work as the head of the state.     

In the course of talks, the Presidents discussed important directions of interstate cooperation,...

The IMF experts give positive development forecast of Turkmen economy

Group of representatives of the International Monetary Fund headed by Natalia Tamirisa visited Ashgabat on October 1 – 5, 2018 for the assessment of development of macroeconomic and financial situation as well as for discussion of the challenges and priorities in economic policy of Turkmenistan. 

During regular visit, the representatives of the largest financial structure held number of meetings with top personnel of the Government administration, representatives of business circles, financia...

“Gazprom”: Turkmenistan is a traditional partner of Russia in gas sector

Upon completion of an audience with the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, Board Chairman of PJSC “Gazprom” Alexey Miller gave an interview to TDH. 

- Turkmenistan, possessing the richest gas reserves, is our traditional partner in the energy sector. Currently, an intergovernmental agreement between the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan on cooperation in the gas sector until 2028 and the signed contract with a similar period are in force. Recently, there was a “commercial...

Opening ceremony of the gas chemical complex in Kiyanly takes place with the participation of the president of Turkmenistan

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in Balkan Velayat on a working visit, attended the opening ceremony of the gas chemical complex in Kiyanly – the largest polyethylene and polypropylene production plant in the region. 

Folklore performances were arranged near yurts installed along the way to the plant. An exposition of works of the national decorative and applied arts, traditional folk crafts, museum exhibits were arranged at the venue for the celebrations, where the artistic g...