14th session of the Mejlis of National Assembly of the sixth convocation, at which number of new laws, regulatory and legal acts were adopted, was held in video conference format. Heads of some ministries and departments, representatives of mass media have been onvited to participate in the session. According to the agenda, Draft Laws on establishment of anniversary medal of Turkmenistan «Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlygynyň 30 ýyllygyna» and on establishment of anniversary medal of Turkmenistan «G...

The XV International Theatre Festival of Turkic Peoples "Navruz" will be held in Kazan on June 6-11. 22 theaters from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the national republics of Russia will arrange their performances in the capital of Tatarstan. The festival will bring together over 500 participants. "Navruz" will be held under the auspices of the theatrical art of the Northern Turks. The press service of the Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan of the Russian Feder...

The UN Conference for Environment and Development, at which the Convention on Biological Diversity – the first global agreement on protection of natural resources and their sustainable development, has been agreed to be signed, was held in Rio de Janeiro on June 5, 1992. The goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity is to preserve biodiversity on all levels, to provide sustainable use of its components, to provide access to genetic resources and their joint use of fair basis. At this time,...

The EU-Central Asia Environment, Climate Change and Water Cooperation (WECOOP), funded by the European Union launches contest among Central Asian journalists «Restoring biodiversity – our shared responsibility». As a result of the contest, 6 winners will be selected (one I prize, two II prizes, three III prizes). The winners will take part in a study tour to the Kyrgyz Republic to learn about the practices of conservation and restoration of biodiversity. To participate in the contest, the...

Rightly recognized as a real gem of the world cultural heritage, the Turkmen carpet is a handmade symbol of craftsmanship and talent. Carpet making is a tradition stretching back into the mists of time. It is both a craft and an integral part of the traditional way of life. The tricks of the trade have been passed down from generation to generation through the centuries. Today, wonderful carpets made by Turkmen weavers are true works of art and stand as eloquent testimony to the cultural iden...

30 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange last week. For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have bought gasoline, technical kerosene and industrial oil produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. Liquefied gas from Seydi Refinery was bought by businessmen from Afghanistan. In addition, representatives of business circles from UAE have bought cotton yarn for foreign currenc...

On the threshold of the 140th anniversary of the capital of Turkmenistan, it is worth to look back and recollect from what Ashgabat began, what forestalled its appearance and what stages of history left traces in its current image. This city, which is loved by all generation of Ashgabat citizens, has its unique image these days as well being under dynamic development, it has the same uniqueness like it had in the past. The architectural historian Ruslan Muradov continue speaking about this. The...