One of the founders of the national composing school, Ashir Kuliyev, would be turning 100 on 21 December. A People’s Artist of the USSR, a People’s Artist of Turkmenistan, a merited cultural worker, a winner of the Magtymguly National Award, a professor of the National Conservatory, he was born on 21 December 1918 in the village of Koshi (now a residential area in Ashgabat). He completed primary school at the Ilbayev Boarding school. In 1933, Ashir enrolled in the musical department of the colle...

На прошедшем 17 декабря видеоселекторном совещании с представителями руководительского корпуса Президент Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов акцентировал внимание на важности деловых отраслевых форумов международного уровня, которые регулярно проводятся в нашей стране. Глава государства не раз отмечал большое значение выставочно-конгрессной деятельности для повышения престижа Туркменистана в мировом сообществе, популяризации успехов и достижений в национальном развитии, продвижения отечественных товаров н...

The 11th volume of the selected works, “Towards New Heights of Progress”, has come out. Published in the Turkmen, English and Russian languages, the book contains a selection of keynote addresses, speeches, articles, interviews and welcoming addresses delivered by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in 2017. The edition features an introduction that offers a detailed analysis of the progress of national, regional and sectoral programs and focuses on state building; socio-political and spiritu...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session with the participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of the ministries and departments. First, the Head of the State called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev who reported on seasonal agricultural works in the regions and fulfilment of the assignments of the Head of the State related to the activation of the reforms in agriculture. The Vice-premier reported tha...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent congratulations and best wishes to Salome Zurabishvili on his assuming of the post of the President of Georgia. Having given high appraisal to the development of friendly relation between two countries, the Head of the State expressed the confidence in further development and consolidation of bilateral relations for the interests of people of Turkmenistan and Georgia. Taking the opportunity, Turkmen leader addressed the President of Georgia with the...

Pilot motorcade along Lazuli Route (Afghanistan – Turkmenistan – Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey) arrives in Ashgabat according to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation. As is known, the motorcade started off Herat on December 13 and arrived in Ashgabat today. The caravan will go to Turkmenbashy International Seaport from where it will be shipped by ferry to the Republic of Azerbaijan and farther to Turkey via Georgia. The motorcade transports agricultural goods produced by Afgh...

Homespun blankets and cushions made of camel and sheep wool are still actual in many Turkmen families. It seems as it is not only natural material but also the warmth of one’s grandmother’s hands, which carefully work over the item that makes you feel comfortable and warm. In our age of high technologies, this work is given to modern machines for processing of wool and production of wide range of practical and environmentally friendly articles. Development of national textile industry stimula...