On December 6, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has gone to Sankt-Petersburg, the Russian Federation, on a working visit. During the visit President of Turkmenistan plans to participate and make a speech at the informal Summit of  the Heads of member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

On December 6, 2018, at the “Yyldyz” Hotel of the capital there was held the opening ceremony of an international conference at the ministerial level on the theme: “Importance of the Great Silk Road: Present and Future Development”, organized by UNESCO in cooperation with the Government of Turkmenistan. At the opening ceremony of the conference, the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan A. Shamyradov made an opening speech. Then he gave the floor to the Deputy Chairwoman of the Cabinet of Minis...

Foundations laying ceremonies of «Türkmeniň ak öýi» buildings was held in in administrative centres of Balkan, Dashoguz and Lebap Velayats. Magnificent constructions of original architecture in the shape of Turkmen ‘yurta’ are designated for big ceremonies and cultural events.  Happy atmosphere of big celebration was reigning from the morning on the territory of future facilities, which would be built shortly in Balkanabat, Dashoguz and Turkmenabat. Flags, banners and colour balloons were eve...

The Ministry of Justice hosted the presentation of the collection published in Turkmen language, which includes the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and two 1954 and 1999 Protocols to it.  Deputies of the Mejlis, representatives of ministries and departments, students of the Academy of Government Service under the President of Turkmenistan, experts of International Committee of Red Cross, specialist of National Red Crescent Society, working gro...

Revision of National Strategy of Turkmenistan for climate change is starting in the country under international obligations of Turkmenistan in fulfilment of the provisions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Global Treaty and in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals.  The work will be coordinated by the State Committee for Natural Protection and Land resources with support of the UN development Programme and German International Cooperation Society.  Pers...

On December 3-5, 2018, Ashgabat hosted a course of lectures of Ambassador Mrs. Swanee Hunt for students and staff of the ministries and government agencies on the theme “The role of women in the security and development process”, organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). This course of lectures is devoted to the role of women in conflict resolution, gender stereotypes in matters of war and peace. Speaking at the opening of this event at the International Uni...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to the outcomes of branches of national economy for 11 months of the year. Reports of relative leader have been presented , assessment of the activity of certain ministries and departments have been made and other subjects of the state life have been reviewed during the session. Having announced the agenda, Turkmen leader gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Myradov. The Vice...