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NEW PRICES FOR SANATORIUM VOUCHERS ARE APPROVED
The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having approved prices for vouchers for treatment and health improving services in sanatoriums of the Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry. http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=15327
FEES AND TARIFFS FOR CARGO TRANSPORTATION ARE STREAMLINED
The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, according to which relative fees and tariffs have been set for the period from November 15, 2020 to November 15, 2021 for owners of cargo trailers and semi-trailers from the states, which are members of the Ashgabat Treaty and Treaty on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli Agreement), or motor trailers and semi-trailers from foreign countries following across the territory of these states at the entry to Turkmenistan and in cases wh...
TURKMENISTAN – UNESCO: NEW VISTAS OF COOPERATION
On instructions from President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the first meeting of the Turkmenistan National Commission for UNESCO (held on November 2) discussed a draft Joint Action Plan for 2021-2023 and new proposals concerning the inscription of Turkmen traditions on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Among them are three unique national schools of Akhalteke horse breeding, of Alabay dog breeding, and of the dutar, which is a distinctive brand of T...
MEETING WITH THE HEAD OF THE UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN
Today, on the 3rd of November, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met via video communication with the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons. The parties noted the high level of multiyear cooperation of Turkmenistan with UNAMA since the establishment of the Mission. The positive results and acceleration of collaborati...
THE 2021 - 2025 NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE HEALTH RESORT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT APPROVED IN TURKMENISTAN
To ensure the successful implementation of the Saglyk State Program of the President of Turkmenistan, to further improve the country’s health resort system, to employ novel and effective health resort treatment methods and therapeutic recreation services up to global standards, to enhance the quality of medical care, the President of Turkmenistan has signed a Resolution, having approved the 2021-2025 National Program for the Health Resort System Development in Turkmenistan and the Action Plan....
COTTON PICKING CAMPAIGN IN THE COUNTRY
Cotton growers in the Geoktepe Etrap, Ahal Velayat delivered over 12.550 tons of "white gold" to the receiving points of the Motherland, Ak Bugday Etrap - over 43.250 tons of cotton, and Serahs Etrap - over 35.730 tons of cotton. Cotton growers of Tahtabazar, Iolotan and Turkmenkala Etraps, Mary velayat harvested more than 16.100 tons, 31.500 tons and 35.500 tons of cotton respectively. http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=15320
DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN HELD TALKS WITH THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE INTRA-AFGHAN PEACEFUL DIALOGUE
On November 2, 2020, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the participants of the Intra-Afghan peaceful dialogue in the capital of Qatar, Doha. In particular, during the meeting with the representatives of the “Taliban” movement who are part of the delegation at negotiations, the Turkmen side has noted that Turkmenistan supports the Intra-Afghan negotiations on the reestablishment of peace in Afghanistan, and expresses confidence in the...