On March 15, early voting started in all constituencies in the run-up to the elections of Mejlis deputies (the sixth convocation), Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengesh members in accordance with the Election Code of Turkmenistan.  The procedure is, first of all, intended for those, who are going on long-term business or vacation trips, and those, who, for whatever reason, will be unable to come to a polling station on the polling day to cast their vote.  As to the pre-election campaign, the electi...

On March 14, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. In the afternoon, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the capital of the UAE - the city of Abu Dhabi, decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates. In honor of the tall Turkmen guest along the carpet path leading from the plane's ramp, an Honor Guard was built. According to the good tradition, the head of Turk...

In the framework of the official visit to the State of Kuwait, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Arabian Horse Centre and Dar Al Athar Al Islamiya Museum.  Granddaughter of the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Chief Director of the Arabian Horse Centre, Sheikha Sarah Al Fahad Al Sabah greeted the President of Turkmenistan in the Centre. The Turkmen leader visited the library, where over 800 books on the horse breeding history in Kuwait and other countries of the worl...

Ahal football club confidently won the Champion of Kyrgyzstan Alay in the playoff of the Asian Confederation Cup. The match was held in the capital stadium Ashgabat. After offensive lost in away match against Tajik club, the players of Ahal were eager to demonstrate better game, Head Coach of the team Rovshen Meredov said during the press conference. Playing at home, our sportsmen have not disappointed the expectation of numerous fans who gathered in the stands. From the first minutes, Turkmen t...

Official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the State of Kuwait by the invitation of the Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has started.  The visit of Turkmen leader to this Arabic country in south-western Asia indicates high-level of the interstate political dialog established recently, which is based on traditional relations of friendship and mutual understanding. Active cooperation of Turkmenistan with the Olympic Committee of Asia, which headquarter is located in Kuwait,...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Kuwait. Deputy Minister of Emir's Court Affairs in Kuwait Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Adviser to the Emir of Kuwait Khaled Yousef Abdulaziz Al Fulaij, and other officials of the State of Kuwait, as well as the members of the Turkmen government delegation greeted the distinguished guest at the International Airport, decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and Kuwait.  From the airport, the cortege of the President of Turkmenistan head...

BRIEFING ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION, AIMED AT CONSOLIDATION OF EFFORTS OF THE MEMBER-STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN On March 13, 2018, a briefing on the resolution of the United Nations Security Council aimed at further consolidating the efforts of the UN member states in international support for Afghanistan, adopted on March 8, 2018 was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The briefing was organized by the Minis...