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ASHGABAT HOSTED TURKMEN-FRENCH POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS
On January 16-17, 2023, the round of political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic was held in the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vepa Hajiyev, and the French side was headed by Deputy Director of the Department of Continental Europe of the French Foreign Ministry Sylvain Guiaugue. Within the framework of...
OUTLINES OF THE NEW COMPLEX
The contours of a new residential complex being built in the city of Dashoguz along the road leading to the international airport are becoming more and more clear. Many construction enterprises of the region are involved in its construction, including private business structures. The complex is the largest of the residential areas being built these days in the administrative centre of the northern velayat and will be built in stages over several years on an area of seventy-one hectares. It wi...
TURKMENISTAN IMPROVES GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
For the first time, a project for the construction of underground storage facilities will be implemented in Turkmenistan in order to ensure commercial gas reserves. It is planned to involve international consulting companies in its implementation to carry out work in accordance with international practice, as well as prepare a feasibility study, design, equipment and construction. This will be another step in the rational and efficient use of huge gas resources both within the country and to inc...
DECEMBER 2022: FOLLOWING THE COURSE OF FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVES OF THE HEAD OF STATE
The last month of the past year was full of international events. The meetings, negotiations, forums held in December in bilateral and multilateral formats serve as a clear confirmation that independent Turkmenistan, following the policy of “open doors” pursued by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, is playing an increasingly active role in addressing topical issues of regional and global development. December began with a significant event: at the 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Co...
THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN HELD AN ONLINE WORKING MEETING
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held an online working meeting with participation of the minister of agriculture and environmental protection and khyakims of velayats to consider the course of seasonal agricultural activities in regions. The first floor was given to khyakim of Akhal velayat Ya. Gurbanov, who reported on the state of affairs in the fields of the region as well as measures taken within the framework of realization of programs of socio-economic development of the fatherla...
THE MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN
Today, the regular meeting of the Central Commission for holding elections and referendums in Turkmenistan devoted to issues of upcoming elections of deputies of the Mejlis of the seventh convocation, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty in velayats, etraps and cities of the fifth convocation, members of gengeshes of the ninth convocation, was held. Members of the Central elections commission, representatives of working groups, created at the Central elections commission, responsible workers of polit...
INCREASING ELECTRICITY GENERATION
Electricity generation at the new production facilities of the Balkanabat State Power Plant has tripled over the years of independence. As a result, this station has become the leading gas turbine facility for the production of electricity in the country. According to the final results of last year, the enterprise generated a little more than 2.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electrical energy, which was uninterruptedly supplied to the population. This proves that the work plan for the last ye...