The Museum of Visual Arts of Turkmenistan hosted the award ceremony of regular winner of annual programme “The Fund of the USA Ambassador for Protection of Natural Heritage”. Project of Turkmenistan National Department for Protection, Study and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments was recognized as the best. Unique architectural monument of XI – XII century – the Dayahatyn Caravansary, which is located on the left bank of Amudarya River in Lebap Velayat, is a subject of Turkmen –...

Climbing Festival among people with limited health capabilities took place at the training centre of Agama Alpinist Club. Members of deaf and blind associations of Turkmenistan and students of educational and training health improving complex took part in the competitions. Deaf and Blind Association of Turkmenistan and the Management of Agama Alpinist Club have organized the tournament with sponsorship of the Disabled Support Centre, the UN Women Branch, Children Fund of the Central Council o...

Ashgabat has hosted the 4th Viennese Ball, a spectacular and flamboyant event, which once again added a splash of color to the country’s vibrant cultural life, having become a unique bridge between the two cities of Ashgabat and Vienna. Looking back, a 2008 official visit to the Republic of Austria by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paved the way for and marked the beginning of creative cooperation between cultural workers and artists of Turkmenistan and Austria. Accomplished folk and...

On October 24, 2019, the delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the opening ceremony of the IV International Scientific-practical Conference of the Caspian littoral states on the topic “Actual Issues of Modern Medicine”, which is being held in Astrakhan from October 24-26, 2019. In the morning, an introductory exhibition of the achievements of the medical industry of Turkmenistan and the cultural heritage of the Turkmen people was organized.

On October 28, the Magtymguly Turkmen Music and Drama Theater will host a concert to celebrate the 96th anniversary of Turkey establishing itself as a republic. The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan and the Embassy of Turkey. Accomplished opera singers Filiz Güneş (soprano), Oğuz Çimen (tenor) and famous pianist Tuğçe Doruk, who are members of the Izmir State Opera and Ballet, will be performing on stage with the State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Rasul...

On October 23, 2019, in Tokyo, as part of a working visit of the government delegation of Turkmenistan headed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Japan, a ceremony of signing bilateral documents was held, reinforcing the desire of the parties to intensify multi-format interaction. Among them: General agreement between the State Committee for Water Resources of Turkmenistan and the company Itochu Corporation (Japan) on the sale of earth moving equipment; General agreement between the age...

On October 23, 2019, at the Akasaka Palace, a meeting was held between President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Welcoming the distinguished guest, the Head of the Japanese Government thanked the Head of Turkmenistan for accepting the invitation to visit Tokyo and taking part in the celebrations of the accession to the throne of Emperor Naruhito, as well as for the attention paid to issues of interstate relations. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also thanked Presid...