On December 28, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan G. Mammedova and Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V. Matviyenko held a telephone conversation to discuss priority issues of the interparliamentary relations. The Federation Council Speaker extended her New Year greetings and best wishes to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan for the upcoming year 2021, declared by the UN General Assembly as the Intern...

On December 28, Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has visited the Main New Year tree of the country, which is placed at the square in front of Älem Cultural and Entertainment Center, with his granddaughters. The guests were warmly greeted by Ayaz Baba and Garpamyk, the usual characters of New Year celebration. The Älem Cultural and Entertainment Center is traditionally selected as the main place of favorite New Year celebration, which people of Turkmenistan meet with joy in peace an...

В выходной день Президент Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов вместе с внуком Керимом отправился на прогулку в предгорья Копетдага. В народе нынешний период года называется «кыркчилле» – зимнее сорокодневье, самое холодное время сезона. Так вот, снег, выпавший в кыркчилле, обещает напитать землю влагой, да так обильно, что упавшие в неё по весне семена обернутся щедрыми урожаями. Как отмечают земледельцы, затяжные осадки становятся бальзамом для почвы, а это значит, следует ждать высоких урожаев пшениц...

Last week, 68 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. In foreign currency, entrepreneurs from Scotland and Afghanistan bought hydrotreated diesel fuel and gasoline (respectively) produced at the Turkmenbashi Refinery Complex. Businessmen from Russia, the UAE, Turkey, Hong Kong, and Afghanistan made deals for purchasing technical grade sulfur (Turkmengaz State Concern). Deals in foreign currency also included clear sheet glass and cott...

On December 25, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers where priority subjects of the state life as well as drafts of some documents have been reviewed. Heads of administrations of the regions and Ashgabat have been invited to the session. Coming over to the agenda, the Leader of the Nation has given floor to Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Mushikov who reported on the activity performed by the structures under his supervision...

Online conference of working group of Interdepartmental Commission for development of digital economy in Turkmenistan has been held on December 24. The goal of the Commission is to support practical implementation and promotion of digital technologies on all levels of the government and social life. Türkmenaragatnaşyk Agency has been appointed as an authorized body for development of digital economy. In the beginning of this year, the first session of the established commission has taken plac...

A working meeting held at the Ministry of Finance and Economy with the head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Ashgabat focused on the urgent issues and prospects for further development of long-term cooperation. Representatives of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank "Halkbank" attended the meeting. As noted, due to the forward-looking policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan has reached new level of development and integrates into the world ec...