President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov heard reports by the governors of Ahal, Dashoguz, Lebap and Mary provinces on the successful fulfillment by land tenants of their contractual obligations for the production of raw cotton. The head of state also received a report by the governor of Balkan province on the delivery of the planned volumes of fruits and vegetables.  On behalf of rural workers, the senior officials of the regions congratulated the head of state on the labor victory of Turkmen far...

Delegation of Turkmenistan led by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov paid working visit to Afghanistan. In Kabul, the delegation of our country was received by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani who confirmed invariable commitment of Afghanistan to traditional interstate dialog. Discussion of the issues related to implementation of the projects of construction of TAPI gas line, Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan power line (TAP) and railroad initiated by our country was held with t...

Weightlifter from Armenia Simon Martirosyan became the leaders and world champion in the amount of disciplines in men’s weight category up to 109 kg, having lifted 435 kg in total and set new world record. He achieved this result, having lifted 195 in the snatch where he was the second and owing to total victory in the clean-and-jerk where he took over the nearest opponent by 12 kg, having lifted 240 kg and set the world record. Zhe Yang from China was the second in total. He won in the first...

Crismery Sanatana from the Dominican Republic was just a little behind to win the gold in the snatch women’s 87 kg weight category. She lifted 117 kg in the last attempt, however she was taken over by Hui Ao from the PRC by one kg. Weightlifter of the PDRK Un Ju Kim was the third. In the clean-and-jerk, the contest for the gold was between Korean and Chinese sportswomen. Both weightlifters managed with all three attempts but Un Ju Kim won the gold having lifted 152 kg, which one kg more that...

To ensure further support provided by Turkmenistan to achieve peace, stability and security in Afghanistan; to provide humanitarian assistance to the brotherly people of Afghanistan; the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution authorizing the Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif) to conclude a contract with Afghanistan’s Ghazanfar Construction, Road Work Rail Way Construction Material P.CO for the construction of a mosque to serve 500 people in t...

The “Bereketly” economic society - a large company operating in the food sector, a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan opened twenty company stores in Ashgabat this year.  If before sausage products and meat delicacies of a popular brand could be purchased at temporary outlets, now the company sells products demanded by customers through a network of stores equipped with specialized equipment.  Ten more chain stores are preparing for the opening accordin...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov focused on further development of library network and modernization of book publishing at the session of the Government on November 9. Book is an echo of centuries, the President said. The role of libraries, which are storages of priceless rarities, is very important, the Head of the State continued, their work is the indicator of cultural and educational level achieved by the country. Our people has always treated these values with special attitude paying...