On August 16, 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a round table dedicated to the issues of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Turkmenistan. The heads of the key ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, UNDP, and representatives of the UNICEF and UNFPA in Turkmenistan attended the dialog. Speakers noted that maximally clear concept of the universal security, principles of unity and mutually adapted views targeted at solution of the crucial issues of...

On August 15, 2018, exhibition and business forum was held in Dashoguz city with participation of the representatives of the state bodies, industrial and business circles, art masters of Dashoguz region of Turkmenistan and Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. The agenda of the business forum highlighted the issues relating to the further expansion of the trade, economic, scientific, technical, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. During this meeting, video-presentations showing the trends and d...

On August 15, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a work visit to Sochi city of the Russian Federation. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on the priority issues of the interstate partnership in major fields in the context of the implementation of previously reached bilateral agreements and the plans for future. Corresponding Intergovernmental Program designed for the years 2017-2019 is also aimed at full-scale practi...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is meeting with President of the Russian Federation in Sochi. The meeting focuses on priority issues of Turkmen-Russian partnership in its key areas in the context of implementing bilateral agreements and plans for the future. Turkmenistan and Russia are strongly committed to the long-term partnership. This is evidenced by the solid legal framework established for bilateral relations. Last year’s summit talks in Ashgabat during the offici...

August 12, 2018 became indeed historical date. After twenty years of talks, Caspian states adopted the Convention on Legal Status of Caspian Sea this day, which has already been named as the Caspian Constitution.  The document has been signed during the V Summit of the Heads of Caspian States in Aktau by the Presidents of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, the Azerbaijan Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran.  In addition of the Convention, important inte...

A conference hall of the National Sport and Tourism Institute has hosted an official send-off ceremony for the Turkmen national team heading to the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, to participate in the 18th Asian Games (August 18 - September 2). At the ceremony, senior officials of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Policy, National Sport and Tourism Institute, Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, Magtymguly Youth Organizations, and honorable elders offered their good wishes and words of encourageme...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a regular video-conference meeting. The meeting agenda focused on the priority tasks of the socio-economic development, the preparatory work for the forthcoming festive dates and the other important issues.  Ahal Velayat Hyakim Sh. Amangeldiev reported on the current situation in the region, including the agro-industrial sector. It was reported on the preparatory works for the cotton picking and winter crops sowing campaigns, as well as the status of t...