At the instruction of the head of state, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs held a cycling training at the capital’s multifunctional Ashgabat Stadium on 1 June. Representatives of Guinness World Records proclaimed the event the largest cycling awareness-raising event in the world.  The number of participants of this grand cycling campaign reached 3 thousand 246 people. They practiced cycling, and then were informed on the role of this mode of transport in the current logistical environm...

“I cordially congratulate you on the World Bicycle Day that is widely celebrated at the international level as well as in our country for the first time! I firmly believe that this international holiday that symbolizes the festivity of such universal ideals as peace, friendship, humanism will occupy a worthy place in the national calendar as a special date that enhances our unity and cohesion”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his Address.  “Cycling is very popular all around the w...

Сегодня, 3 июня состоялся массовый велопробег в рамках торжественно отмечаемого в Туркменистане Всемирного дня велосипеда, на спортивном комплексе Пекинского нефтяного университета, расположенного в пейзажном районе китайской столицы, где сосредоточено немало спортивных достопримечательностей. Организаторами спортивного мероприятия выступили посольство Туркменистана и Пекинский нефтяной университет.  В массовом велопробеге приняли участия глава и сотрудники посольства Туркменистана, предст...

On June 1, 2018, in Tbilisi Olympic Sports Center the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Georgia with the assistance of Georgian National bicycle federation held the track cycling competition, dedicated to the World Bicycle Day. Diplomats, accredited in Georgia, representatives of Georgian National bicycle federation, athletes and coaches of Georgia took participation in this event, which was covered by the local media. Speakers stressed the international significance of the World Bicycle Day, est...

On May 30-31, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan visited the Kingdom of Sweden on a working visit. On 30 May, the delegation met with the Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Mr. Dan Smith. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the establishment of bilateral cooperation between the institute and relevant organizations of Turkmenistan. On May 31, the third round of bilateral political consultations took place at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign...

On May 31, 2018, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with the delegation of the Republic of the Gambia, headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambian Affairs Abroad of the Republic of the Gambia, Usain Darbo. As the Turkmen side noted, the development of relations with the countries of the African continent is a priority direction of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. In this regard, the need was expressed for further developme...

Good governance and economic connectivity focus of OSCE Regional Ministerial Conference in Turkmenistan  “Good Governance and Economic Connectivity - best practices within the OSCE region” was the topic of the OSCE Regional Ministerial Conference organized by the OSCE and the Government of Turkmenistan that ended in Ashgabat on 31 May 2018. The two-day conference brought together some 120 participants, including high-level officials and decision-makers from five Central Asian countries and...