Headscarves and shawls hold special importance among the Turkmen nation’s unique, world-renowned crafts, which are a source of national pride and identity. The colorful diversity of headscarves pales in comparison with what Turkmen women have created as part of the traditional bridal attire. It is a homespun düýpli gyňaç headscarf (a shawl, to be more precise). It is the largest of all and the most beautifully expressive. Back in the past, these richly patterned masterpieces added a finishing to...

On the 17th of February 2021, the ceremony of presenting the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Saudi Arabia O.Chariyev to the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Sultanate of Oman (with residence in Riyadh) was held in the Palace “Al-Barakah” of the official residence of the Sultan of Oman. During the ceremony of presenting the credentials, the meeting of the Am...

On February 17, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, who arrived in our country on a working visit. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to meet in person, the guest has conveyed warm greetings to the head of Turkmenistan from President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who addressed the leader of the nation and the brotherly Turkmen people with wishes of peace, wealth and prosperity....

On February 17, the award ceremony of won prize to the amount of 1 million US dollars to S. A. Niyazov district, which was a winner of the best district of the country contest in 2020, has been held in Bagtyýar zaman village, Dashoguz Region.  The celebrations were attended by the heads of the National Center of Trade Unions, the regional and district administrations, representatives of public organizations, tenants, best employees of various spheres and honored elders. The results of the...

Crane Day – an ecological event devoted to one of the world’s most graceful birds – a symbol of conservation organizations – has been organized at School No. 30 in Dovletli etrap, Lebap velayat. The day was purposely chosen to be marked in winter, as one of crane species – gray cranes – are now wintering in the Amudarya Valley and surrounding areas in the south of the region.  Field trips were organized before the event to count the birds in Dovletli etrap (Tallymerjen Oasis), Kerki etrap (th...

The Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan is currently hosting a travelling exhibition of the Museum of Fine Arts to celebrate Diplomatic Workers Day observed in our country on February 18. The exhibition showcases paintings by renowned Turkmen artists, who have left an indelible mark on Turkmen art, as well as by talented contemporary artists. In her welcome address to the first visitors, Pro-Rector for Education at the Institute Gulshat Y...

On February 17, the II Turkmen-Korean Health online Forum was held at the International Scientific and Training Center of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry. Leading Korean scientists, professors, leaders and representatives of Turkmen government agencies, as well as medical scientific and clinical centers in Ashgabat attended the forum. Developing effective cooperation with WHO and other specialized UN agencies, authoritative international structures, our country comes up with speci...