Strengthening rule of law -compliant criminal justice responses to terrorism was the aim of a two-day seminar for over 30 Turkmen practitioners from relevant government agencies and the bar association which concluded on 25 July 2019 in Ashgabat. Organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat jointly with the Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, the seminar focused on good practices detailed in the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s (GCTF) Rabat Memorandum. These...

On behalf of the people, the Government of Turkmenistan and on his behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed congratulations to Boris Johnson on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In his congratulatory address, the President of Turkmenistan highly evaluated the international dialogue and expressed belief that the relations would develop and strengthen in the interests of the peoples of the two countries. Taking the opp...

National Iran and Kyrgyz Republic teams are the opponents of Turkmenistan by the results of the drawing of Qualification Tournament of Asian Futsal Championship, which took place in the Headquarter of Asian Football Confederation. 32 teams, which are divided in four zones by geographic locations, will play in qualification round. Turkmenistan and its opponents have formed the B group in Centre and South zone. Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Nepal will compete in the A group. Matche...

The delegation of our country composed of representatives of relative ministries and departments took part in the events on occasion of the opening ceremony of 10-km railway and at Akina railway station and launch of construction of Akina – Andhoy railroad in Faryab Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Current event is another evidence of successfully developing goodwill Turkmen – Afghan relations. As it was informed the Memorandum of Understanding on construction of Akina – Andhoy rail...

On July 25, 2019, the first issue of the Turkmen-Astrakhan information bulletin “Khazar” has been published with the support of the Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation (Astrakhan) together with the Government of the Astrakhan Region. The first issue of the newsletter reveals the main priorities of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation on the Caspian Sea, including the joint implementation of the initiative of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuha...

A solemn opening ceremony of the railway section with a length of 10 kilometers built in the Akina settlement of the Islamic Republic of Aghanistan in assistance of the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as the foundation laying ceremony of the new railway branch Akina-Andhoy, which length is 35 km, took place on the 25th of July 2019.  The heads of transport and industrial agencies of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, hakims, honored elders, representatives of the mass media and local population p...

As reported, in frames of the extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers that focused on the results achieved in the first six months of the year, the President of Turkmenistan granted vacation to the government officials on July 15 - August 15. Within this period, the heads of ministries and sectoral departments have the opportunity to have rest and improve their health in sanatoriums and resort centres. While on leave, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov demonstrates an unwavering commitm...