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...

I extend to you my cordial congratulations as the UN General Assembly declares 3 June as World Bicycle Day based on our country’s proposal , states the address by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to compatriots.  As you know, in Turkmenistan we currently focus on development of physical education and sports. Extensive works are carried out to improve public health; increase life expectancy; create conditions for physical training and practicing sports; raise our country’s international pro...

On April 12, 2018, a seminar "Cooperation in the field of transport, logistics and infrastructure for sustainable development" was held in Ashgabat. It was organized by the Ministry of Road Transport of Turkmenistan and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan. Leading specialists of the ministries of road and rail transport, communications, construction and architecture, finance and economy, the State Customs Service, the State Concern "Türkmenawtoýollary", the Service "Türkmenho...

On April 12, 2018 in Ashgabat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov had a meeting with the Managing Director of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Michael Kharms, who arrived in the Turkmen capital with the working visit. During the meeting, the sides discussed the development of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Germany, as well as current trends, potential and prospects for Turkmen-German trade and economic relations. In addition, a number o...

By the outcomes of the first quarter of 2018, the growth rate of the GDP made 6.2 percent including 4.6 percent growth in industrial complex, 10.5 percent in transport and communication sector, 7.6 percent in trade, 3.2 percent in agriculture and 10.1 percent in service sphere.  Comparing with the same period of the last year, the production increased for 4.1 percent in total.  The volume of retail sale by the outcomes of three months increased for 18.2 percent comparing with the same peri...