The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution “On the contest among the workers of literature, culture and arts, amateur young singers and gifted children for the Turkmenistan President’s «Türkmeniň Altyn asyry» award”. In accordance with the Resolution, the citizens of foreign countries can participate in the contest. The winners will be decided based on the established nominations. Young amateur singers will participate in a TV contest «Ýaňlan, Diýarym!» and gifted children - in «Garaşsy...

The World Weightlifting Championship will be held in Ashgabat on October 28 – November 10, 2018. Applications from 100 countries (9 states of Africa, 38 European countries, 29 Asian countries, 15 American and 9 Oceania countries) came for participation in the competitions. Therefore, arrival of 800 of foreign sportsmen and 1500 representatives of different countries including referee teams, journalists, etc. are expected. 500 volunteers from the universities of Turkmenistan have been trained for...

Multifunctional exhibition of good made in the PRC will be organized in Ashgabat. Participation of more than 100 companies from the PRC working in computer technology, oil, gas and chemical industry, energy, construction and construction materials spheres, light and food industry, heavy engineering and agriculture is expected in the review. The exhibitors will make the presentation of their products – modern equipment and production technologies. Negotiations and ‘round table’ meetings will be h...

At the session of the Government on October 19, Vice-premier G. Myradov reported on the preparation of the drafts of the State budget, the main directions of social and economic development of Turkmenistan and Investment Programme for 2019. The documents, which were coordinated with relevant departments, stipulate special means for financing of the events for implementation of advanced technologies and transfer to digital economy in all branches.  Considerable part of monetary funds are plann...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where topical issues of the state policy have been reviewed. Leaders of number of the ministries and departments, directors of high educational institutes have been invited to the session.  Having announced the agenda, the Head of the State gave floor to Speaker of the Mejlis G. Mammedova who informed on the work for improvement of the legislation, preparation to regular session of National Parliament as well...

The State Museum of Turkmenistan hosted a round table: “The Great Silk Road: from Ancient to Modern Times”. The forum was co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkmenistan. It was attended by the representatives of the academic circles of our country and Russia; the representatives of the mass media and the academic staff of the local universities, as well as the students of the joint A.S. Pushkin Turkmen-Russian secondary school.  The forum foc...

On October 19, 2018, there was a meeting with the delegation of the Republic of Turkey headed by Mr. Mehmet Samsar,  Director-General for Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who has arrived in Ashgabat to participate in Turkmen-Turkish consular consultations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.    During the talks, the parties have noted the positive development of bilateral relations and exchanged views on developing cooperation between consular services of the...