On November 25, 2019, a two-day meeting of the Regional Working Groups in the framework of the preparation of the “Developing the Aral Sea Basin Program” and “Institutional and Legal Strengthening” has started in Ashgabat. The meeting is hosted by the Executive Committee of IFAS with the assistance of the Regional Program "Transboundary Water Management in Central Asia” of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the European Union project “Nexus Dialogue in Central Asia” im...

On November 25, 2019, a round table dedicated to the freedom of religion issues in Turkmenistan was held in the Institute of State, Law and Democracy.  The Ombudsperson of Turkmenistan, the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Institute of State, Law and Democracy, the Department of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on Religious Affairs, as well as the representatives of different confessions and religious or...

On November 23, 2019, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov with the State Minister for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy was held in Dubai. During the meeting, the ministers discussed the development of Turkmen-Emirates ties including the trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian collaboration. The closeness of standpoints in regard to the international issues and mutual support of the initiatives in the multi...

82 transactions were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from the Russian Federation, the UK, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan purchased gasoline and base oil produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries, as well as gasoline and straight-run gasoline produced at the Seydi oil refinery. Businessmen from Russia, Estonia and the United Arab Emirates purchased high-density polyethyle...

According to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Protection of Turkmenistan and John Deere Walldorf GmbH & Co. KG on implementation of digital management system of agricultural vehicles and equipment in 2020 – 2030, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution allowing the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Protection to sign the contract with John Deere Walldorf GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) on procurement of agricultural equipment, units and...

The Third International Theater Festival has ended in Ashgabat with a dramatic spectacle at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater. For a week, residents and visitors to the Turkmen capital had a chance to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of colorful festivities, artistic discoveries and unforgettable experiences. The festival’s program featured performances by 14 theater companies with leading theater troupes representing our country. All the performances taking place in Ashgaba...

Staged by the Main Drama Theater of Turkmenistan, a production of ‘Domrul’ based on the epic ‘Gorkut Ata’ was a grand finale to the Ashgabat Theater Festival. With its powerful emotional impact, the stage work boasts eloquent visual images and the harmony of the composition. A centerpiece of the stage designs is a yurt embellished with wool threads reminiscent of warp yarns for a carpet. It seems as if a carpet maker is going to tell an old legend taking a break from her work. The epic story...