President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo with respect to the crush of Lion Air aircraft, which caused numerous victims.  On behalf of the people and the Government as well as personally, the President of Turkmenistan conveyed the words of deep sympathy and support in this hard moment to the families, relatives and friends of diseased.

Ashgabat hosted the regular session of the Coordination Committee on hydrometeorology and the Caspian Sea pollution control (CASPCOM). The delegations of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan, as well as the representatives of a number of international organizations took part in the meeting, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Committee on Hydrometeorology under the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Enterprise on the Caspian Sea under the President of Turk...

The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine participated in the fifth Outlook World Culture Festival, a festival that celebrates a multitude of cultures from across the globe, which took place at the Mystetskyi Arsenal National Cultural and Art Complex in Kiev on October 27.  A theme of the presentation, prepared by our country’s diplomatic mission, was very reflective of this year designated as “Turkmenistan - the Heart of the Silk Road”. Ukraine’s first lady Marina Poroshenko, who was a guest of...

Cotton growers in Darganata etrap have harvested over 6,000 tons of ‘white gold’, having reported on the fulfillment of a state order for raw cotton production. Timely completion of necessary agricultural operations in the cotton fields covering 3,500 hectares, close and fruitful collaboration among farmers, machine operators, drivers, and sustainable farming are the keys to success achieved by cotton producers in Lebap velayat’s northern etrap.  Tenant farmers in Lebap and Magtymguly Daikhan...

From October 22 to October 26, 2018, a delegation of Turkmenistan composed of representatives of a number of ministries and departments of our country participated in the World Investment Forum (VIF-2018) in Geneva organized by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The World Investment Forum is the leading global platform for investment and development, which is held every two years. On the first day of the Forum entitled “Investing in Sustainable Development”, Turkmenistan...

The dance festival “Sustainable Development Goals: on the occasion of 1000 days of the Global Agenda 2030” took place in the Cultural and Business Centre of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat. The cultural event was organized by the by the Music Society of Turkmenistan and the United Nations with the support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The representatives of the diplomatic corps, accredited in Turkmenistan, the specialists of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...

On behalf of the people, the Government of Turkmenistan and on his behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Bahram Salih on the election as the President of the Republic of Iraq.  Taking the opportunity, the President if Turkmenistan wished Bahram Salih good health, happiness and prosperity, and the people of the friendly country – peace, further progress and wellbeing.