On June 20, 2020, the Embassy of India in Turkmenistan organized an event dedicated to the International Day of Yoga that took place in the Centre of Yoga and Traditional Medicine located in the “Bagtyyarlyk” sport complex of Ashgabat city. The representatives of the diplomatic corps of the country, residents of Turkmenistan and other countries practicing yoga took part in the event distantly.  As is known, the International Day of Yoga was established by the UN General Assembly in 2014 up...

?This year, the Week of Culture, which became annual tradition in independent neutral Turkmenistan, is held in Dashoguz Velayat. Let me extend mu cordial congratulation on the opening of the Week of Culture!” – the message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says. “The Week of Culture is a holiday of art, which opens creative potential, professional skills of musicians, authors, various artists, personnel of libraries, museums, cinemas, mass media and publishing sphere and popularizes achi...

The State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan is running an exhibition entitled ‘Culture: The Spiritual Wealth of the Nation’. Dedicated to the development of national culture, and to the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy, it consists of several sections… We began our immersive tour with the section whose conception is a symbolic blend of music and painting. It brings together a bust sculpture of Byashim Nurali, musical instruments made by him, and paintings portraying illu...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed congratulations and the best wishes to the Hero of Turkmenistan, instructor-cosmonaut, commander of the cosmonaut corps of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Oleg Kononenko on the occasion of his birthday. “We in Turkmenistan with a special sense of pride observe how our compatriot for many years has made a significant contribution to the development of world cosmonautics, inspiring young generations to achieve gr...

59 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan. For foreign currency, businessmen from USA, Great Britain, China, Afghanistan and other countries have procured jet fuel produced at Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. High-density polyethylene and polypropylene were the subjects of transactions of entrepreneurs from Switzerland and Afghanistan accordingly. In addition, colourless sheet glass, various textile articles, disposabl...

An exhibition of works by Turkmen artists is currently on view at the Museum of Fine Arts to mark Cultural and Art Workers and Magtymguly Pyragy’s Poetry Day. The celebratory event opened with a truly poetic prologue: Honored Artist of Turkmenistan Yagmur Kurbannazarov recited Pyragy’s poem ‘Turkmenia’. At the conceptual core of the exhibition is a portrait gallery of prominent figures in the national culture. Honored Cultural Worker of Turkmenistan Saparmammed Meredov’s painting of the great...

In his address to First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Yelbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized that he deeply regretted the news that Nursultan Nazarbayev had tested positive for coronavirus. “I am deeply convinced that thanks to your vital energy and willpower, you will undoubtedly defeat this disease soon. In this difficult period of life, I would like to express my readiness to fully support you and provide assistance if neces...