On October 18-19, 2019, the VII China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum was held in Nanning, the economic, administrative and cultural center of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the PRC, in which representatives of Turkmenistan also participated. The event was organized by the SCO China Committee for Good Neighborhood, Friendship and Cooperation, the Foreign Affairs Office of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the People’s Government of this region. The meeting brought together head...

26 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from Afghanistan purchased liquefied gas, produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refinery. Businessmen from Turkey purchased gasoline, produced at the Seydi oil refinery. Businessmen from the Russian Federation, Ireland, UAE, China, Turkey, Armenia, Uzbekistan purchased colorless heavy sheet glass, cotton yarn, and licorice root extract to the total amount of more t...

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...