On October 18, 2019, the opening ceremony of the VII Summer Military World Games was held in the city of Wuhan of the People’s Republic of China, where the sports delegation of the Armed forces of Turkmenistan participated for the first time. Military World Games are the biggest event in the world after the Olympic Games. More than ten thousand athletes and trainers as well as representatives of the technical staff from more than 100 countries of the world take part in current games, which wi...

The OSCE Centre organized a series of lectures on codes of conduct and ethical standards in law enforcement from 14 to 19 October 2019 in Ashgabat. The Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Border Institute of the State Border Service of Turkmenistan each hosted a programme of lectures. The series of three events brought together more than 250 students from five institutions of higher education. The s...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current subjects of the state life have been reviewed. Opening the session, the Head of the State gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov who reported on the preparation to working visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Japan on October 21 – 23. It was mentioned that big attention is paid to the cooperation with Asian Pacific countrie...

The concert programme “Berlioz 150” was arranged at Magtymguly Musical and Drama Theatre on October 19. Magali Léger, a contemporary French light soprano performed the concert backed up by the State Orchestra, directed by Rasul Klychev. The cultural event was organized by the Embassy of the French Republic in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Culture of our country. ... On October 17, upon arrival in Ashgabat, Magali Léger gave interview to journalists. The beautiful opera diva surprised by th...

The State Museum of the State Cultural Center is currently running in one of its halls an exhibition devoted to People’s Artist of Turkmenistan Byashim Nurali (1900-1965) – an extraordinary and versatile man, painter, musician and poet, who left his indelible mark on national culture. Born at the dawn of the 20th century, he was a true reflection of his times, the epoch of innovation and of abandoning traditional practices, he sincerely believed in his pioneering mission and enthusiastically...

The specialized Orient Silk Road Express train has arrived in Ashgabat with travelers on board making a journey through the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan railway corridor, along caravan routes that used to link China and Central Asia in ancient and medieval times. ‘The Silk Road Journey Out of a Train Window’ is an international project. Taking part in the project, Turkmen tour operators offer foreign tourists the opportunity to visit our country’s unique historical and cultur...

On October 17, 2019, in the city of Buenos Aires, political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Argentine Republic. The Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister V.S. Khadzhiev. The delegation of Argentina was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cult of the Argentine Republic Gustavo Rudolfo Zlauvinen. Having exchanged greetings, the parties noted the friendly character inherent in Turkmen-Argentine relations....