President of Turkmenistan received President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.  Thanking for the opportunity of a personal meeting, the guest congratulated the President of Turkmenistan on the remarkable event – the World Weightlifting Championship. It was underlined that the Olympic Council of Asia considers Turkmenistan as a reliable and very important partner that the OCA is planning to strengthen the fruitful partnership, which has rece...

The World Weightlifting Championship in Ashgabat is unique as it is the first championship after the reformation of the weight categories of International Weightlifting Federation.  Stands of Martial Arts Sport complex have gathered numerous spectators in the first day of the tournament.  The competitions were opened by women in D and C groups in the weight category up to 55 kg. Chika Joy Amalaha took leading positions in this category having lifted 202 kg in total. Due to achieved results...

Пять новых цехов для предприятий художественного ковроделия будут построены в ближайшие два года. Светлые просторные помещения, оснащенные современными системами жизнеобеспечения, возведут по заказу производственного объединения «Туркменхалы» подрядные организации Министерства строительства и архитектуры и Министерства промышленности. Финансируется проект Министерством текстильной промышленности в рамках программ по расширению и совершенствованию производственно-технической базы объединения и ко...

Farmers in Karakum etrap, Mary velayat have reported on the fulfillment of their contractual obligations, having delivered more than 44,000 tons of ‘white gold’ to designated cotton centers. With over 252, 000 tons of raw cotton harvested in the region, the state order now stands at 80.5 percent complete.  Harvesting of the valuable industrial crop is making good progress in Turkmenkala etrap as well with about 29,200 tons of cotton now harvested and delivered. This accounts for 90 percent of...

Девять художественных фильмов, созданных российскими кинематографистами в разные годы, составили программу Дней российского кино, открывшихся сегодня в столице, в киноцентре «Ашхабад». В рамках культурной акции, организованной Посольством Российской Федерации в Туркменистане совместно с Министерством культуры нашей страны, широкой зрительской аудитории будут также представлены современные фильмы, премьеры которых состоялись в последние два года. Среди них – кинодрама «Салют-7» режиссёра Клима...

The scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of manat adoption was held in Ashgabat. The conference brought together the heads and specialists of relevant ministries and departments, state and joint-stock commercial banks, professors and students of specialized higher educational institutions and the specialized banking school.  The forum participants presented the reports on the history of the Turkmen numismatics, the impact of the Great Silk Road on the developm...

On November 1, 2018, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with Mohammad Homayoun Qayumi, Acting Finance Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, who arrived in Turkmenistan to attend the meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Afghan Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. During the meeting, the sides reaffirmed the mutual commitment of the two countries to further intensify the bilateral dialogue, discussed the situation in the region and the...