On May 30, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Armenia organized cycling parade timed to the World Cycling Day with support of UN Representative Office in Erevan and Cycling Federation. Heads and personnel of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Armenia, members of the Cycling Federation and citizens took part in the event. The World Cycling Day, which is observed on June 3, was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly at the initiative of Turkmenistan...

According to the news agency “Sputnik Uzbekistan”, Press Secretary, Deputy Head of Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Sherzod Asadov underlined that the Uzbek authorities expected the third consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian states to be held in face-to-face format.  Initially, the third consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian states was scheduled to be held in Bishkek in August 2020, then the summit was postponed until autumn, but due to the COVID-19 pan...

The Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan together with the UN Agencies – UNFP, WHO, UNICEF and UNDP, have discussed the implementation of healthcare information system in Turkmenistan.  National healthcare information system is a source of information about health condition of the population, epidemiological control of diseases as well as indicator of effectiveness of work of healthcare system in general. National healthcare information system unites indicators o...

What was the first book published in Turkmenistan like? And why was it intended for children under school age? We have to take a look back in time to nearly 100 years ago to reply to these questions. …In the summer of 1923, a family of teachers came to live in the settlement of Keshi. They rented a small house and began to get ready for the new school year. As there were plenty of small children in the area, the young teachers got an idea of organizing something like a study group to prepare...

The head of the state has addressed a greeting message to the participants of celebration events and all fellow countrymen on occasion of Turkmen Carpet Day observed on the last Sunday of May and XXI session of the World Turkmen Carpet Connoisseurs Association and International Conference “Turkmen Carpet – Model of Beauty” as well as Trade complex exhibition timed to the celebration. “National carpets, which were made better throughout the centuries and became a part of Turkmen’s life, are ou...

It is typical for Turkmens to bring their crafts to the rank of high art. This character feature of the nation has been reflected in many historical documents, in which the history of Turkmen carpet art occupies special place. Therefore, one of favorite and bright annual holidays is dedicated to Turkmen carpet art, which gained the world glory. … Administration of Transcaspian Oblast has very serious approach to study of the reserves of Turkmen land. It was not natural resources but also ever...

According to IRNA news agency, the second conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states will take place on June 1- 2 in Islamabad.  The meeting of the heads of parliaments of the ECO member states will be held under the slogan Promoting Parliamentary Partnership for Regional Integration.  Forum participants will discuss such issues as the role of women in promoting the regional agenda, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainabl...