Ashgabat hosted the country’s taekwondo championship (ITF). 18 sets of medals were contested in “fight” and “tuli” disciplines in seven weight categories.  The competitions gathered together hundreds of the leading sportsmen of the capital and regions in men and women as well as perspective juniors.  The team of Mary Velayat became the leader of the competitions having won 10 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals. They are followed by the sportsmen from the capital with 4 gold, 6 silver and...

In honor of the month of mass physical culture and sports events held in our country under the slogan "Health and Happiness", which is organized annually from April 5 to May 5, and in honor of the Resolution "World Bicycle Day", adopted at the 82nd meeting of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, on April 12, the draft of which was developed on the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, on April 14, 2018 the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republ...

On April 14, 2018, the conference "Resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly - triumph of the policy of the President of Turkmenistan" was held in the building of the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan, on the occasion of the adoption by the UN GA of two more resolutions initiated by Turkmenistan. Deputies Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, representatives of diplomatic corps of foreign countries and int...

During the session of the Government on April 13, it was informed on preparation to the next 9th session of transport ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization members in Avaza National tourism zone on May 3. Organizational issues of coming meeting will be included in the agenda of the 23rd Assembly of the Minister of the ECO members on April 17 in Dushanbe.  In this regard, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan, which is located on important intersection of reg...

Opening of new Turkmenbashy International Seaport as well as International Transport Forum and profile exhibition in Avaza National tourism zone are is planned on May 2.  During the session of the Government on April 13, Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov informed on the appointment of the composition of Organizational Committee and elaboration of preliminary Programme of these events.

The adoption of another two Resolutions, which were initiated by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, by the United Nations General Assembly highlighted the growing role of our country in international arena in the assertion of humanistic principles, its creative and peace-making potential.  By the Resolution on declaration of June 3 as the World Bicycle Day, the United Nations welcomed and support the work carried out in Turkmenistan for the development of sport and physical...

On April 13, 2018, the first meeting of experts on the implementation of the "Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli Route Agreement)" was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Agreement was adopted during the 7th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII) on November 15, 2017 in Ashgabat. Experts from various sectors and ministries of Turkmenistan, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia an...