On the 21st of December 2020, a telephone conversation was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev and the Leader of the National Islamic Movement Party of Afghanistan Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, upon the initiative of the Afghan side. During the conversation, an exchange of views took place on the agenda of Turkmen-Afghan cooperation. The parties underlined the active development of bilateral ties in view of the agreements between the heads of state of...

On December 21, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.  During a constructive conversation, the heads of the two friendly states exchanged views on the state and prospects of interstate cooperation, which meets the fundamental interests of the Turkmen and Uzbek peoples. The parties also discussed the priority areas of the international and regional agenda.  As note...

The Concept of development of digital economy of Turkmenistan, which has been initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has primed the development of high technologies and electronic industry. The goals and objectives, put by the Head of the State into the Concept, are aimed at provision of rapid modernization of national economy, which is impossible today without cyber systems, growth of scientific potential, personnel resources of the branches and improvement of wellbeing of people....

On December 21, general education schools in the Turkmen capital hosted grand ceremonies to present computers to first-grade students as New Year gifts from President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. A software program installed on the notebook computers offers a variety of learning activities and boasts three languages: Turkmen, Russian and English. The new computers are age appropriate, specifically tailored to the needs of young children and meet all health and safety requirements. In the epo...

On December 21, 2020, in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, a presentation of the book of the President of Turkmenistan "Traditions of Turkmen Statehood", published in Turkish, was held. The presentation was attended by the chief editors of print media, rectors, teaching staff and students of universities of Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of the Turkmen media. In addition, prominent scientists of Turkey took part in the event via videoconferencing....

On December 21, 2020, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Elena Panova, who is completing her mission in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the Turkmen side expressed gratitude to the representative of an authoritative international organization for her personal contribution to the development of cooperation between the UN and Turkmenistan. An interested exchange of views took place on the successes achieved and...

Today, on the 21st of December 2020, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Head of World Health Organization Country Office in Turkmenistan Paulina Karwowska, whose mission in Turkmenistan is about to complete. During the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Health Organization which has noticeably intensified in recent years. The interlocutors stated the...