On January 13, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of Ahal and Dashoguz Regions as well as the Minister of the Education. Current objectives of further social and economic development of the country and other issues of the state life have been reviewed at the session. First, the floor was given to Governor of Ahal Region Ya. Gurbanov who reported on current situation in the region,...

The latest issue of Miras, a quarterly popular scholarly journal published by the Magtymguly Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts (the Academy of Sciences) has come out. Intended for a wide readership, it continues a series of articles on new discoveries and results of research studies on the Turkmen nation’s historical-cultural and spiritual heritage. The final issue for 2020 is devoted to the 25th anniversary of the country’s neutrality, and all the key events that too...

On January 13, 2021, political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of India at the level of deputy foreign ministers of the two countries in the format of a video conference.  At the meeting, the Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan V. Khadzhiev, and the Indian delegation was led by Secretary West, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Vikas Svarup. During constructive negoti...

The latest issue of ‘Democracy and Law’, a quarterly scholarly journal published by the Institute of State, Law and Democracy, has just come out. It is devoted to the significant date of 2020 – 25 years of Turkmenistan’s neutrality. The issue opens with a speech delivered by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the International Conference entitled “Policy of Neutrality and Its Role in Ensuring International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development” held on December 12 to mark Internatio...

A working videoconference meeting held on January 12 brought together representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the heads and specialists of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Joint-Stock Commercial Bank "Halkbank", as well as the head EBRD representative office in Turkmenistan. The meeting agenda focused on the development of bilateral cooperation and its prospects. Meeting participants of the noted that due to the far-sighted policy pursued by Preside...

The Ministry of Construction and Architecture of Turkmenistan announced an international tender for the construction of a new airport in the administrative center of the Balkan velayat. The contractor is to ensure the design and turnkey construction of a unique modern airport complex. An innovative civil aviation facility, capable of serving 100 passengers per hour, is to be built in Jebel village (18 kilometers from Balkanbat) on the territory of the former airport of local airlines. Accordi...

Hilal, a private company and a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, will build a new furniture and metal products manufacturing enterprise in the city of Dashoguz. Constructed under the State Program, it will be located on Zaman Street and will cover an area of 2 hectares. The new venture, which will consist of a manufacturing facility and industrial premises, is expected to create 200 new jobs and will have an annual production capacity of 2,000 pieces. It wi...