On the 29th of July 2021, a meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Berdiniyaz Myatiyev and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Turkmenistan Mubarak bin Abdurrahman Al Nasr who is completing his mission in the country. During the meeting, the parties reiterated the commitment of two countries to further development of bilateral ties in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian sp...

On the 27th of July 2021, a two-day meeting of the Turkmen-Azerbaijani Working Group on the Implementation of Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding on joint exploration, development and completion of the hydrocarbon resources of the “Dostluk” field in the Caspian Sea has started in Ashgabat. The Turkmen delegation at the current session was led by the head of the Turkmen side of the Working Group, the State Minister, Chairman of the State Concern “Turkmengas” B.Amanov, while the Azerb...

On July 28, 2021, the tenth session of the Joint Turkmen-Tajik Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation was held in Dushanbe. The Turkmen side of the Commission was headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan Muhammetgeldi Serdarov, while the Tajik side was led by the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan Djuma Daler Shafokhir. During the session, the parties underlined the high level of Turkmen-Tajik...

Today President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received re-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates Ahmed Alhay Hamad Hamis Alhameli who handed his credentials to the head of the state. Having expressed sincere gratitude for the given time, the diplomat conveyed to the leader of the nation warm greetings and best regards from the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and members of the family of Sheikhs of the United...

Specialists of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan continue to get acquainted with WHO recommendations on ensuring safety and prevention measures in educational institutions. Jointly organized by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, UNICEF and UNESCO, the Third High-level meeting on schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic discussed effective and safe schooling practices for the next academic year and risk-mitigation measures that should be impl...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest World Economic Outlook report presenting global and regional economic growth projections, Sputnik Tajikistan reports.   In particular, global economic growth is projected at around 6 percent in 2021. Growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia region have been revised upwards, although more modest growth rates are expected than those for the global economy. IMF experts estimate that GDP in the region will rise by 4 per...

The dutar, which literally translates as ‘two strings’, is an integral part of the Turkmen nation’s centuries-old music. No celebration, be it a wedding or a public holiday, is complete without performances by folk musicians (bagshis). Bagshis have always been held in great reverence and respect and their names have been the subject of legend. They themselves cherished their instruments and took tender care of them. Dutars were much treasured possessions kept in special soft fabric cases, and...