Upon completion of the meeting with the heads of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the ABU Certificate, award and memorial sign were presented to the President of Turkmenistan for his contribution to the development of mass media in the region. The Chairperson of the Mejlis, high-ranking officials, the heads of military and law-enforcement agencies attended the awarding ceremony. ABU Secretary General Dr. Javad Mottaghi congratulated the President of Turkmenistan and all those presen...

Cultural programme for the delegates of the forum has been organized under the 55th session of the Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union general Assembly. Learning of the history and culture of Turkmen nations is very topical for the members of the ABU in the light of the activity of this largest in the world broadcasting union on propaganda of humanistic ideals and organization of cultural exchanges. The 7th Asian Pacific TV song contest in Ashgabat on October 2, which was watched live by the spe...

On 2 October 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Dr.Javad Mottagi, the Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). During the meeting, the Turkmen side declared its readiness to further develop cooperation with ABU, especially in making its contribution to the development of the media. Dr. Javad Mottagi, first of all, expressed his gratitude to the distinguished President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the oppo...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is currently on the working trip to New York for participation in the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, met with the UN Secretary – General Antonio Guterres. The UN Leader expressed the gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for participation in the work of the forum. Having noted active position of Turkmenistan in consolidation of constructive regional nd international dialog for solution of the main issues of the present, Antonio Guterres hig...

From September 30 – October 5, 2018, the 55th Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly and Associated meetings are held in Turkmenistan. Special exhibition dedicated to this forum was organized at the “Yyldyz” hotel. The Secretary-General. Dr Javad Mottaghi addressed a key note at the opening ceremony of exhibition. He underlined that esteemed President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov pays a great attention to international mass media and all necessary conditions to organize...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in New York on working visit, took part in the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Head of the State left Ashgabat International Airport for New York in the morning of September 29. Having made long flight, the aircraft of the President landed in John Kennedy International Airport where the President of Turkmenistan has been met by the officials. From the airport, Turkmen leader went to his residence in f...

On September 27, 2018, Independence Day was celebrated with large and colorful celebrations in Turkmenistan. This festive sunny day was greeted with the main square of the Turkmen capital, which became the focus of the main mass celebrations. Today, thousands of Ashgabat citizens, hundreds of guests from all over the country and the world have gathered here. On the central podium were members of the government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of the ministries, departments, major public organiz...