Letters of condolences continue coming to the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov from foreign countries on passing of his father Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov. Sincere words of sympathy and support to the head of Turkmenistan were addressed by President of the State of Israel Reuven Rivlin, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Head of Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation Ramzan Kadyrov. Letters of condolences continue coming to the ad...

171 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from China, Turkey and Afghanistan have bought hydro-treated diesel fuel, petroleum bitumen, base oil and petroleum coke produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. In addition, terry products and cotton yarn have been sold for foreign currency to businessmen from Russia and Kyrgyzstan. Total amount of transactions has exceeded 2...

Ahead of the Movie Week, we suggest taking a look back at some iconic movies from the rich legacy of Turkmen cinema. One of them is a touching movie entitled ‘The Son’. The script was co-written by Sergey Bodrov Senior and Khalmamed Kakabaev. Released in 1989, the movie was a big success both in Turkmenistan and beyond. It tells the story of a boy named Batyr growing up in wartime. Batyr’s father, a renowned dutar player in their village, has been killed in the war. The boy decides to lear...

In 2003, the UNESCO General Conference has adopted the Convention of protection of intangible cultural heritage. Oral traditions, national music and dances, rituals and festivals as well as unique national craft received this name. The tie with nature, history, cultural variety, passing from generation to generation are characteristic features of such objects. The heritage itself is not limited by material values only but also has a name of ‘live’ heritage. Preservation of endangered language...

Tatneft PJSC has a perspective to participate in exploration of offshore fields of Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea. It was informed to the journalists by the press office of President of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov by the outcomes of his meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Friday. “Drilling and development of new oil wells, construction of digital geological an h...

Makhachkala Commercial Seaport has specified its near-term objectives. It includes the opening of motor and railroad ferry line with Turkmenistan as well as creation of the infrastructure for cruise shipping. The Mirmol Network informs with the reference to the statement of Minister of Transport of the Republic of Dagestan Shirukhan Gajimuradov that Makhachkala Port has processed 4.7 million tons of cargo in 2020, which is 3% more than in 2019. Transshipment of only bulk cargoes has increased...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held regular video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers, at which current issues of the state life have been reviewed. In the beginning of the session of the Government, the head of the state has called Speaker of the Mejlis of National Assembly of Turkmenistan G. Mammedova and Deputy Chairman of the People’s Council of National Assembly of Turkmenistan K. Babayev and shared opinions on development and popularization of primordial traditions a...