Trade between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan amounted to $6.5 million over seven months of 2019.

Mubarak Abdulrahman Mubarak al-Nasr has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Turkmenistan.

On 13 September Turkmenistan’s Prosecutor General Batyr Atdayev briefed President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov on the results of inspections carried out in various agencies. The state information agency TDH reports that among corrupt officials were those who work in the mosque and coerced bribes from pilgrims, who performed Hajj to Saudi Arabia. More on the topic of bribery among pilgrims is...

The new book - Turkmen Alabay - by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was presented in Ashgabat. The presentation brought together heads of ministries and departments, cultural workers, artists, representatives of the general public and the mass media of Turkmenistan. The presentation participants noted the importance of the head of state’s new work in popularizing the...

The public affairs office of the President of Belarus reported on 12 September that earlier that day President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko had appointed Vyacheslav Beskostiy as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan and “said that relations with Turkmenistan should get back on track”. – We have always had an impeccable, good relationship with Turkmenistan. We need...

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 14 By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend: Ashgabat hosted a regular meeting of the National Coordination Group for the Implementation of the EU Border Management Program in Central Asia – Phase 9 (BOMCA-9), Trend reports citing the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the main partners of the Program in Turkmenistan - the Foreign Ministry, the...

The 83rd meeting of the CIS Economic Council was held in Ashgabat under Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the CIS. The forum brought together representatives of the CIS Executive Committee and governments of the CIS countries. The meeting’s agenda included 24 documents divided in 14 items. The meeting discussed the priority areas of the interstate trade and economic partnership, as well as issues...

The chief executives of Turkmenistan’s railroad sectors are incapable of imposing order or streamlining passenger transportation and sale of tickets. Passengers using trains №606 Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi and №605 Turkmenbashi-Ashgabat are discontent with the state of carriages and the quality of customer service. Correspondents of “Chronicles of Turkmenistan” report that in carriages, including...

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 13 By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: Ashgabat has hosted the fifth meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani commission on economic cooperation, Trend reports with reference to Turkmen Foreign Ministry. The meeting was headed by Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Purli Agamyradov from the Turkmen side and by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub...

The Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Centre hosted the presentation of new work of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov «Türkmen alabaýy» (Turkmen Alabay). Heads of ministries and departments, cultural and art personnel, public and mass media representatives took part in the event. Thematic exposition of painting and decorative applied art has been expanded in the hall of the Mukams...

The Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Centre hosted the presentation of new work of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov «Türkmen alabaýy» (Turkmen Alabay). Heads of ministries and departments, cultural and art personnel, public and mass media representatives took part in the event. Thematic exposition of painting and decorative applied art has been expanded in the hall of the Mukams Palace....

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 13 By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend: The 83-rd meeting of the CIS Economic Council was held in Ashgabat Sept. 13, Trend reports with reference to the CIS Executive Committee. The agenda included an extensive range of issues of interaction between the CIS countries in the economic sphere. In particular, the heads of delegations mainly approved the draft Declaration on...

From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. central streets of Ashgabat are cordoned off. Correspondents of “Chronicles of Turkmenistan” report that public sector employees march and rehearse musical performances ahead of celebrations of Independence Day. For senior graders and students rehearsals are held at the stadium of Dagdan, located near the railroad station and for this reason numerous police squadrons and...

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 13 By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: The 83rd meeting of the CIS Economic Council is being held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Trend reports referring to the CIS Executive Committee. In particular, the draft declaration on strategic economic cooperation of the CIS member-states is planned to be coordinated. Moreover, the draft concept of cooperation among the CIS...

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 13 By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: Vyacheslav Beskosty has been appointed the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Turkmenistan, Trend reports referring to the press service of the President of Belarus. The mutual trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Belarus amounted to $65 million in 2017, and to $32.2 million in...

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 13 By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: The composition of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Kyrgyz commission on trade, economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian cooperation has been approved on behalf of the Turkmen side, Trend reports referring to the decree of the president of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan have recently discussed the prospects for...

The International Energy Exhibition and Scientific Conference titled “Major Areas of Development of Energy Industry of Turkmenistan” started in Ashgabat. The foreign participants include leading energy companies and specialized bodies from Russia, the USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Turkey, Iran, Belarus, Ukraine and other countries. The energy exhibition brought together about 130...

The website of “Khalkbank” has published the list of ATM addresses. It is one of the largest banks with retirement allowances and salaries being transferred to its bank cards. 111 ATMs operate in Turkmenistan and they are not evenly distributed around the country. There are 35 ATMs in Ashgabat. There are 11 ATMs in Dashoguz. Since they are not available in the majority of regional etraps,...

The capital hosted the fifth session of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Azeri Commission for economic cooperation, for participation in which representative delegation chaired by First Deputy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov has come to our country. The agenda of the meeting with participation of heads and leading specialists of number of ministries and departments...

The capital hosted the fifth session of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Azeri Commission for economic cooperation, for participation in which representative delegation chaired by First Deputy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov has come to our country. The agenda of the meeting with participation of heads and leading specialists of number of ministries and...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the outcomes of work of the branches of national economy for eight months of the year have been summed up, realization of the programme of social and economic development of the country has been analysed and results of activity of the Government and certain departments have been reviewed. Members of the...

The capital hosted the fifth session of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Azeri Commission for economic cooperation, for participation in which representative delegation chaired by First Deputy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov has come to our country. The agenda of the meeting with participation of heads and leading specialists of number of ministries and departments...

During the September 13 extended Cabinet session, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov informed about the publication of his new book on the Turkmen alabay dog. The new book by the head of state, which explores yet another side of the national historical and cultural heritage, is a wonderful gift to his fellow countrymen ahead of Neutrality Day. An enormous amount of research work has been...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the outcomes of work of the branches of national economy for eight months of the year have been summed up, realization of the programme of social and economic development of the country has been analysed and results of activity of the Government and certain departments have been reviewed.

The capital hosted the fifth session of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Azeri Commission for economic cooperation, for participation in which representative delegation chaired by First Deputy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov has come to our country.

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Chary Gylgyjov was reprimanded for improper fulfilment of his duties, loss of control of activity of the ministry and profile departments under his supervision.

The Head of the State signed the Resolution on announcement of the contest among the literature, culture and art personnel, young singers and talented children for the prize of the President of Turkmenistan Türkmeniň Altyn asyry. The Resolution assigns to provide participation of foreign citizens who wish to take part in the contest. Winners of the contest will be selected in set...

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Chary Gylgyjov was reprimanded for improper fulfilment of his duties, loss of control of activity of the ministry and profile departments under his supervision.

The Head of the State signed the Resolution on announcement of the contest among the literature, culture and art personnel, young singers and talented children for the prize of the President of Turkmenistan Türkmeniň Altyn asyry. The Resolution assigns to provide participation of foreign citizens who wish to take part in the contest. Winners of the contest will be selected in set nominations....