The Great Silk Road does not cease to excite the imagination of researchers, writers and artists as a prototype of modern trans-Eurasian trade-economic and cultural bridges with its uniqueness. The works of painters, who, describing the bright events of history, evidence this, themselves become virtual participants in fascinating travels across countries and continents. They help the viewer feel the greatness of that time having captured his attention.  An exhibition of paintings by Turkmen a...

During the session of the Government of Turkmenistan, the Program of events and celebrations scheduled for year 2018 that will celebrate the slogan “Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road” was submitted for consideration of the head of state.  Throughout the year, key historical and cultural sites of the country, once crossed by the Great Silk Road, will host scientific conferences, creative festivals, musical performances, archaeological exhibitions and folk contests; furthermore,...

On February 1-2, 2017, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan B. Myatiev visited Zagreb to participate in the Turkmen-Croatian political consultations. During the visit, the Turkmen delegation was received by the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Ms. Zdravko Busic. During Turkmen-Croatian political consulates, the sides discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the political-diplom...

On February 2, 2018, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with the delegation of the People's Republic of China headed by the Chairman of the Party Literature Research Office at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Leng Rong. Within the framework of the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the issues of bilateral cooperation; proposals were made for further building up the Turkmen-Chinese partnership. Speaking about the high level of co...

The Turkmen-Chinese forum on cooperation in the sphere of tourism took place in Beijing on February 2. The forum was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the People’s Republic of China jointly with the State Committee for Tourism of Turkmenistan and ShuangSun and Beychen Chinese Companies.  Those speaking during the forum opening ceremony underlined that President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid significant attention to the tourism industry that plays a crucial role in the socio-economi...

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...