On November 22, 2021, a regular meeting of the heads of foreign ministries of Central Asia and the European Union in the format “European Union - Central Asia” opened in Dushanbe. The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vepa Hajiyev took part in the meeting. The participants of the meeting discussed the state and prospects of relations between the European Union and Central Asian countries, the course of implementation of the European Union Strategy for Cen...

Today President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held a regular online working meeting with participation of some deputy-chairmen of the Cabinet, khyakims of regions and Ashgabat city. Opening the meeting, the leader of the nation first gave the floor to khyakim of Ashgabat city R.Gandymov and Deputy-chairman of the Cabinet Ch. Purchekov. The khyakim reported on the complex measures taken to further accomplish the central city of the country, preparation for forthcoming international actions...

UN Development Program in Turkmenistan organized a training for the Turkmen specialists on use of the innovative test methods for HIV, in particular, «Cepheid GeneXpert» express-systems. «Cepheid GeneXpert» system is a leading platform of the molecular diagnosis in the world, which is aimed at the efficiency increase of medical service and provision sustainability in the health care system. This automated test-system establishes the new standards of the operating procedure flexibility,...

37 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Afghanistan, Malta purchased aviation kerosene and liquefied gas produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. Businessmen from Turkey, the UAE and Afghanistan purchased technical sulfur and liquefied gas (produced by “Tükrmengaz” State Concern). Moreover, businessmen from Afghanistan purchased handmade carpets to the tota...

A good gift for young spectators was prepared by the troupe of actors of the State Russian Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin, headed by the novice director Bayram Garadzhaev. They managed to embody on stage the witty and mischievous oriental fairy tale "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" based on the play by M.S. Nepryakhin. The wisest Sultan, of course, knew that all destinies are in heaven, but he got tired of waiting for the favor of the night luminaries and appointed bridegrooms for his dau...

A private enterprise Gerçek, specialized in making of spring-and-summer and autumn-and-winter range of the men’s, women’s, children’s shoes and shoes for the healthcare centers, increased production.  Various types of footwear - more than eight million pairs - were produced, representing 30 percent increase over last year. The Mary enterprise, operating seven workshops, and employing 500 workers, has launched the production of the open toe shoes and closed shoes form the synthetic and eco-fri...

A webinar "Review of the current practices of using “green” hotel standards in Avaza" was held by the UNDP country office within the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza.” The representatives of the ministries, institutions and higher educational institutions participated in the event, including the Ministry of Agriculture...