On the eve of Defenders of the Fatherland Day the Museum of Fine Arts launched a themed exposition of paintings and sculptures by Turkmen artists. The majority of works presented here depict how the military servicemen are held in high esteem by our society. For example, in Border Guard’s Family, the painting by the people’s artist of Turkmenistan, Yakup Annanurov, the author shows the serviceman surrounded by his family. The head of the family, his wife and children cannot hide their positiv...

I extend to you my cordial congratulations on the 27th founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan and Defenders of the Fatherland Day! This day reflects the enormous trust and endless respect towards the National Army that defends the country’s independence, its sovereignty, inviolability of the borders and the constitutional order, the President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Turkmenistan’s Armed Forces, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, says in his address to officers, cadets and servic...

As for today, National Army includes motorized, tank, missile forces and artillery, Air Forces and Navy, marines, anti-aircraft, special forces civil defence and rescue works divisions and other. Recently, territorial defence troops designated for protection of important government and strategic facilities have been formed up in National Army according to the order of the Head of the State. The Supreme Commander of the country periodically makes spontaneous inspections of military division...

On January 26, 2019, Turkmen-Iranian political consultations were held at the level of deputy foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran. During the consultations, issues related to cooperation in the political, trade and economic spheres were discussed. The parties highlighted the important issues of interstate cooperation in the field of energy, transport and trade and discussed a wide range of tasks in these areas. During the meeting, the parties exchanged...

The Centre of Public Organizations hosted IX session of the Central Council of the Women Union and IV session of National Trade Unions Centre where directions of activity of these public associations have been discussed. Organizational issues have also been discussed at the sessions. By the decision of the Central Council of the Women Union, Gurbangul Bayramova has been released from the post of the Chairperson of the Central Council of the Women Union due to the retirement. Gurbangul Atayeva...

Session of the Central Election and Referendum Committee of Turkmenistan dedicated to the preparation of the election of the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s Council and Gengeshys to replace outgoing members was held. Members and personnel of the Central Committee, representatives of working groups formed up under the Committee, national observers from political parties and non-governmental organizations and mass media took part in the meeting. The agenda included the subjects of comi...

34 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange last week. For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from UAE and Afghanistan have bought liquefied gas produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. Businessmen from Russian Federation and Tajikistan have procured high density polypropylene produced at polymeric plant in Kiyanly. In addition, colourless glass, cotton yarn, Portland cement as well as motor vehicles for foreign currency to the dealers...