Stable management of the wetland ecosystems were discussed at round table session on National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna timed to the World Day of Wetlands.  The meeting was organized under the cooperation of the Ramsar Regional Initiative of Central Asia and the State Committee for Natural Protection and Land Resources. Specialists of Working group of the Ramsar Convention, State Commission for provision of the obligations of the country followed from the convention and the UN env...

On February 1, 2018, a briefing was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on acquaintance with the main results of the social and economic development of Turkmenistan in 2017, with the results of the Foreign Ministry activities for the past year in the context of the implementation of the Foreign Policy Concept of Neutral Turkmenistan for 2017-2023, and also with the planned for 2018 events. The briefing was attended by representatives of Embassies and intern...

Representatives of government agencies, environmental organizations, the scientific community, as well as non-governmental organizations and international development agencies gathered at the end of January in Almaty to exchange information and identify areas for joint action. The Central Asian Conference on Climate Change was a continuation of the World Bank's knowledge exchange initiative in this area. The conference was conducted within the framework of the Program on Adaptation to Climate Ch...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working visit in Balkan Velayat received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Magerram Ogly Mamedyarov who arrived in Turkmenbashy as the Head of representative delegation of his country as well as Vice-President, Investment and Marketing, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Elshad Nasirov.  Greeting the Head of the State and having expressed sincere gratitude for spared time, Azerb...

On December 31, 2018, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Georgia held the briefing entitled “Turkmenistan - is the heart of the Great Silk Road. XXI century’s global transport diplomacy, initiated by Turkmenistan”. The briefing was attended by the Head of Media Holding “Akhali Sakartvelo”, the honored journalist of Georgia, political scientist Mr. B.Nachkebia, editor of a newspaper ”Resonance” Mr. A.Gvimradze, editor of the international magazine “Geo Traveler” Mr. N.Iloshvili, General Director o...

On January 31, 2018 a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov and the Azerbaijani Republic E. Mamedyarov was held in Turkmenbashi. The sides discussed issues of bilateral and regional cooperation, as well as current international issues of mutual interest. A decisive role in strengthening good-neighborly relations between the two states is played by the trusting relations of the two Presidents, which, as practice has shown, have become the keystone to the succes...

The events of 2017 reflected huge creative potential of national culture. Topical conferences, arts and book exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, opening ceremonies of new social and cultural facilities marked important dates and national holidays.  The year was filled with big events of international significance, which is obvious taking into account V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held for the first time in Turkmenistan.  Symbols of the Games made by the motifs of tradition...