Test container line is under formation between Russia (Port of Astrakhan) and Iran. It was said by the Head of Analytics, Information and PR of Lotos Special Economic Zone JV Tatyana Karimova at the exhibition and forum “International Day of Import and Export”. According to her, it is planned that Turkmenistan will take active part in implementation of the project. “The vessel for test shipping has been already selected. Processing of the cargo is carried out in Astrakhan port at present t...

Today, on the 23rd of April, an online meeting of the heads of external policy agencies of the states of Central Asia and the United States of America in “C5+1” format was held, during which a comprehensive exchange of views took place on the current issues of cooperation between the countries of the region and the USA.    In his speech at the videoconference, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov noted the constructive approach of all the parties taking part in the work o...

On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan in assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Committee for Water Management of Turkmenistan held a “Multilateral Dialogue on the Promotion of Cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin” dedicated to the International Mother Earth Day.  The event was held via videoconferencing. The meeting was attended by the heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments, Parliament (Mejlis) of...

On 20 April 2021, during the consecutive session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Turkmenistan was elected to the membership of the Executive Board of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) for 2020-2024. UN-Women is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly established in 2010 with the aim of rising the efficiency of the efforts of the UN System agencies working on the issues of gender equality and the expansion of the rights a...

The heads of the Agency “Türkmendenizderýaýollary” and JSC Shipbuilding Corporation “Ak Bars” (the Russian Federation) held a videoconference meeting. During the meeting, the parties discussed a broad agenda of cooperation. Special attention was paid to the issues of raising qualification of Turkmen specialists, as well as joint projects for the construction and repair of various types of ships on the basis of JSC Balkan Shipbuilding and Shipyard. The heads of the Agency “Türkmendenizderýa...

The opening ceremony of the Center of International Ahalteke Horse Association and International Association «Türkmen alabaý itleri» has been held in Ashgabat. The Speaker of the Mejlis of National Assembly, Deputy Chairman of the People’s Council of National Assembly, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and profile departments, public organizations, mass media, head of the administration of Ashgabat took part in the opening...

On 20 April 2021, during the consecutive session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Turkmenistan was elected to the membership of the Executive Board of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) for 2020-2024. UN-Women is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly established in 2010 with the aim of rising the efficiency of the efforts of the UN System agencies working on the issues of gender equality and the expansion of the rights a...