Manu interesting information about residents of the city, attractions and cultural monuments comes in the days of preparation to the 140th anniversary of Ashgabat. This is not a surprise. Despite its young age, the capital of our country is rich with its historical roots, which go far to the centuries. The destiny of the city is closely related to people who make its history. Hero of our story Tatyana Lapshina, who by destiny has tied up her life with Turkmenistan, speaks with a pride that sh...

The Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan is currently hosting an exhibition devoted to World Health Day – April 7 – the day, which marks the founding of the World Health Organization. On display are paintings, arts and crafts, and photographs. Visitors to the exhibition are offered the chance again to be regaled with paintings by luminaries of the national school of painting: ‘Professor Sary Karanov’ by Pavel Korolev, ‘A Rural Hospital’ and ‘Professor Aysoltan Mamedkulieva’ by Niyazmurad Dovod...

President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held regular session of the State Security Council. Outcomes of activity of military and law enforcement agencies for three months of the year have been discussed at the session. Having announced the agenda, Turkmen leader gave floor to Minister of Defense B. Gundogdiyev who reported on work carried out by the structures under his command in January – March. The report on measures unde...

The Government of Uzbekistan notes the importance of use of Iranian ports for development of Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Iran – Oman transport corridor. Russian News Agency informs about this with reference to the media service of the President of Uzbekistan. According to the service, on Monday, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has received Foreign Minister of Iran Muhammad Javad Zarif who arrived in Tashkent on working visit. The sides have discussed current condition and future development of bilateral rela...

The UN Regional Center of Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia announces international youth contest “Ambassador of Preventive Diplomacy”. Participation in the contest, which is organized under the project of the Academy of Preventive Diplomacy, gives opportunity to young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan aged from 18 to 29 to join a series of online trainings on preventive diplomacy and intercultural communication, to develop leadership...

Governor of Astrakhan Region, Russian Federation Igor Babushkin has sent a cable to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extending gratitude for help rendered by Turkmenistan to the region in combating coronavirus infection. “Your decision to send free high-quality Turkmen goods to Astrakhan Region is undisputable indication of friendly and goodwill relations between Russia and Turkmenistan. Delivered medical supplies as well as food production will be sent to medical facilities of our regi...

Today, on the 6th of April, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Afghan delegation headed by the Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Qasim Halimi who has arrived to Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the talks, the parties confirmed the high level of interstate relations, where the humanitarian cooperation holds a special place.  Minister Mohammad Qasim Halimi un...