Elections of members of the Sixth Convocation of the National Parliament, people’s councils and local councils took place in Turkmenistan. The right to represent voters in the National Parliament, local executive authorities and local government bodies was claimed by the worthiest citizens of the country who have earned great respect and trust of their compatriots. Several candidates were registered for every seat in the National Parliament, people’s councils and local councils. Today’s elect...

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, voting is held at the polling stations at diplomatic missions and consular offices of Turkmenistan in foreign countries at the high organizational level, with great activity of voters. The polling stations opened early in the morning in accordance with the local time of each region of the planet. According to the Central Election Commission, 19.878 voters were registered in foreign countries. The organizers of the socio-politica...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where topical issues of the state life have been discussed. Starting the discussion of the subjects of the agenda, the President gave floor for report to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister G. Myradov. Reporting on the situation in the spheres under his supervision, the Vice-premier informed about the preparation of the Draft Programme of development of economic, financial and banking systems for co...

Science and education are what the people accumulated for thousands of years and passed it down from generation to generation, this is our priceless heritage, the President noted. Therefore, successful implementation of the state programmes in political, economic, social and cultural spheres requires permanent improvement of scientific potential, expansion of the outlook of the specialists, ability to use modern technologies, in other words the training of educated qualified personnel. At pre...

In recent days, distorted information about allegedly illegal activities of Turkmenistan's border services with respect to the Iranian vessel has spread in the media of Iran and other countries. The Turkmen side states that on March 21, 2018, the border services of Turkmenistan suppressed an attempt to smuggle a large consignment of narcotic drugs by a group of citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran that violated the state border of Turkmenistan on the motorway boat in Turkmenistan's territori...

Two-day celebration of Nowruz in Turkmenistan will be remembered by us not only for bright events honouring the spring coming but also as a day of paying tribute to the traditions and to national heritage. This year, the holiday was as unusual by its scale and intent as polysemous. Renewing together with the nature and opening toward fresh winds of the future, we still keep looking to the history. Drawing creative energy and faith to strong power of people from centuries-old experience of the...

National Spring Holiday - International Nowruz Day was celebrated with great effect in Turkmenistan. The main events of the celebration were expanded on tradition place «Nowruz ýaýlasy» where the building in the shape of huge traditional tent «Türkmeniň ak öýi» has been built. This place keeps the layers of ancient civilizations. It is Ahal foothills where the farmers started to cultivate the wheat for the first time. The legendary ahalteke horses were also originated from this place. In the...