Strengthening of international cooperation in transport and communication sector is one of the main aspects of the policy of Turkmenistan. In modern realities, transport communications are the main segments of the world economy making direct effect on the stability and balance of international economic relations. This was proven by International Forum “The Great Silk Road: Toward New Levels of Development”, which was held in Avaza national tourist zone in May of this year. High level meeting gat...

Organized in the Academy of Arts gallery, an exhibition of young painters, sculptors and artisans impresses visitors with a blend of soaring imagination and original art style. The exhibition features 235 works, including paintings, small sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, carpets, and designer crafts. On display is jewelry with truly fascinating women’s filigree necklaces. Made by sixth-year student Enebai Annaberdyeva, the brass and German silver Gunesh necklace encrusted with carnelian and tur...

The 11th volume of the selected works, “Towards New Heights of Progress”, has come out. Published in the Turkmen, English and Russian languages, the book contains a selection of keynote addresses, speeches, articles, interviews and welcoming addresses delivered by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in 2017. The edition features an introduction that offers a detailed analysis of the progress of national, regional and sectoral programs and focuses on state building; socio-political and spiritu...

One of the founders of the national composing school, Ashir Kuliyev, would be turning 100 on 21 December. A People’s Artist of the USSR, a People’s Artist of Turkmenistan, a merited cultural worker, a winner of the Magtymguly National Award, a professor of the National Conservatory, he was born on 21 December 1918 in the village of Koshi (now a residential area in Ashgabat). He completed primary school at the Ilbayev Boarding school. In 1933, Ashir enrolled in the musical department of the colle...

On December 19, 2018, a round table meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Turkmenistan. The round table was attended by the representatives of the ministries and sectoral departments of Turkmenistan, heads of representative offices of UN agencies and departments in Turkmenistan. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan E.Annamuhamedov noted that...

Pilot motorcade along Lazuli Route (Afghanistan – Turkmenistan – Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey) arrives in Ashgabat according to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation. As is known, the motorcade started off Herat on December 13 and arrived in Ashgabat today. The caravan will go to Turkmenbashy International Seaport from where it will be shipped by ferry to the Republic of Azerbaijan and farther to Turkey via Georgia. The motorcade transports agricultural goods produced by Afgh...

Completion cycle of Turkmenistan 2018 Sky Running Cup was completed by 18-km race in picturesque Kopetdag foothills. It was organized by Agama mountaineering club with the support of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. Early in the morning, the participants of the race started off toward the check point located at the first station of the capital cable road. Alekper Ahmedov took the lead at this part of the race, having outrun his closest pursuer Gadurdy Hydyrov for six minutes. Sergey...