On August 17-18, 2020, the Chairwoman of Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan participated to the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliaments which took place in online format in Vienna of the Republic of Austria.    The event was organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union in cooperation with the Parliament of Austria and the United Nations.  The participants of the Summit found an opportunity to discuss the key aspects of the international agenda, including the expansion of empowerment of...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working video conference session with participation of the governors of the regions and capital. Implementation of large-scale reforms, seasonal agricultural works, preparation to opening of the facilities on occasion of celebration of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan have been discussed at the session. First, the Head of the State has called Hyakim of Ashgabat Ya. Gylyjov who reported on the situation in the capital, measures taken of the developm...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to outcomes of work of the Government for seven months. Having announced the agenda, the Head of Turkmenistan gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G.Mushikov who reported on macroeconomic indicators for January – July, which show stable growth in all branches. The growth of the GDP has been provided on the level of 5.7 percent for seven months of the year. Comparing...

On August 13, 2020, video negotiations took place between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Albert Karimov. As known, Turkmenistan attaches great importance to effective interaction with the constituent entities of the Russian Federation within the framework of the comprehensive development of strategic T...

President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the State Security Council. The agenda included outcomes of work performed by military and law enforcement agencies for seven months of the year as well as provision of security and peace in independent state, further strengthening of equipment and facility base and improvement of activity of security forces. Having opened the session, the Head of the St...

On August 12, 2020, Turkmenistan sent another humanitarian aid to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in the form of sets of medical equipment to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The corresponding Order was signed by the President of Turkmenistan. According to the Order, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan are ordered to donate sets of medical equipment for the Real-time PCR to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as...

On August 12, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov held talks with the Acting Chairman of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ajmal Ahmadi. The meeting was held by means of video conferencing. On the agenda of the talks was the expansion and strengthening of mutually beneficial relations in all areas of cooperation of reciprocal interest. Having especially noted the effectiveness and timeliness of the previous meetings of the delegations of the...