The National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai hosts the first China International Import Expo, where more than 80 countries showcase their achievements and goods. President Xi Jinping welcomed the forum participants during the IMPORT EXPO-2018 opening ceremony. The forum is held under the aegis of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.  The delegation of our country includes 20 participants, representing the spheres of trade and bu...

On November 6, 2018, the heads of diplomatic missions of Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, Romania, United States of America, OSCE Center, UNDP, UNICEF and the representatives of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy visited penitentiary in Akhal region.   The Esteemed President of Turkmenistan has stated in his speech at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly that necessary measures to ensure peace and prosperity for all citizens are implemented. It was also noted that Tu...

On November 6, 2018, the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan was held with Cuban delegation headed by Alfredo Nieves Portoundo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba in Turkmenistan, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting the parties have exchanged views on priority areas of cooperation within the UN. The sides noted that constant support to each other’s initiatives was given within the framework of the...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed his discontent with the work of the State Concern Turkmenhimiya during video conference working session on November 5. Having mentioned great importance of potassium production at Garlyk Complex for national economy, the Head of the State ordered to provide efficient work of this facility. It has been more than a year since Garlyk Potassium Fertilizers Mining Complex was opened, however, the work of this industrial giant has not been brought up to de...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with the participation of certain vice-premiers and Hyakim of Ashgabat. Key issues of social and economic development of the country, preparation to remarkable events as well as other priority objectives have been reviewed at the session.  First, the Head of the State called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev who is in charge of agricultural industry. The Vice-premier reported on the course of s...

According to President of International Weightlifting Federation Tamas Ajan, despite the fact that Ashgabat World Championship is almost only half way through, it can be stated that these competitions will enter the history of this sports as outstanding by all parameters. He said about it at bright opening ceremony of 2018 World Championship and it was the main subject of his interview to TDH:  -How do you find the conditions in the Olympic village of Turkmen capital for the guests and partic...

Rejepbay Rejepov, silver medallist of the last world tournament in Anaheim, represented Turkmenistan in men’s 81 kg weight category on the fifth day of the World Weightlifting Championship.  In the snatch, Rejepbay declared 160 kg in the first attempt and confidently managed with this weight. However, he could not lift 166 kg in the second attempt. Having lifted this weight in the third attempt, he missed the opportunity to set the world record. His opponent from China Lyu Xiaojun was more lu...