National instruments are an important part of cultural heritage. They serve as a “chronograph” tracing the emergence and development of musical traditions, and are an invaluable source of information. The evolution, advancement and continuity of folk instruments mirror the national mentality as well. Just listen to melodies played on the dutar and gijak (a spike fiddle). Reminiscent of lines from a destan, they vividly evoke an array of feelings…They conjure up images of Turkmen nature in the...

On September 2, 2020 the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized three-day online seminar under the title “Membership in the World Trade Organization as a balance of rights and obligations”. The event aims to present best practices of OSCE participating States in going through the WTO negotiation process and will facilitate discussions on possible steps for further expansion of the national trade policy. The seminar brought together representatives of a number of Turkmenistan’s ministries, inclu...

On August 29, 2020, Herat hosted an international conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan entitled “The policy of neutrality of Turkmenistan and its positive impact on Turkmen-Afghan relations”, which was jointly organized by the Embassy and Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The conference was attended by Turkmen diplomats, representatives of the “Turkmengaz” Concern working in the joint-stock company “TAPI Pipel...

38 All New Super Aero City buses from Hyundai (The Republic of Korea) have been shipped to Turkmenbashy International Seaport and after offloading delivered to Ashgabat. This is the first shipment of intercity transport vehicles that came to the country according to the contract of supply of 400 buses of this modification, which has been signed last March between Hyundai Corporation and Türkmenawtoulaglary Agency. Famous vehicle manufacturer works with Turkmenistan since 2008. For this period...

In order to improve the procedure for drawing-up and issuing passports to citizens of Turkmenistan, their residence registration, termination of registration, in accordance with the Law "On Migration" and the Law "On internal affairs authority of Turkmenistan", the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree, authorizing: 1. The internal affairs authority of Turkmenistan to ensure drawing-up and issuing passports to citizens of Turkmenistan, their residence registration, termination of regist...

President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council. The agenda of the session included outcomes of work of military and law enforcement agencies of the country for eight months of the year. Early in the morning, the Head of the State has come to the place of the session of the State Security Council. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Secretary of the State Security Council Ch. A...

Sowing of winter crops has started in Turkmenistan. The fields under crops will occuoy 690,000 hectares in the country, from which farmers will have to collect 1,400,000 tons of grain including 400,000 tons in Ahal, 345,000 tons in Mary, 310,000 tons on Lebap, 265,000 tons in Dashoguz and 80,000 tons in Balkan Region. Fulfilling the orders of the Head of the State, Turkmen farmers have thoroughly prepared to responsible campaign, having timely ploughed and fertilized the fields allocated for...