The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expressed its misunderstanding to the Tajik side in connection with the statement of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Imomi Sodik Ashurboyzoda, that Dushanbe intends to "defer to better times" the idea of ​​building a railroad Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Tajikistan. Comments of the Turkmen side on the above-mentioned statement of the Tajik diplomat are officially comm...

On September 29, 2018, it is expected that the President of Turkmenistan will pay a working visit to New York, USA to attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. In the course of visit, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will deliver a speech from the high rostrum of the session of the UN General Assembly.     Moreover, in accordance with the programme of the President of Turkmenistan, it is expected to hold the top-level meetings.

Exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan was opened in Ashgabat. Regular economic review, which is traditionally held by the Trade and Industrial Chamber prior the Independence Day, is to demonstrate impressive success of national economy. Orientation to innovative development by study of advanced international and national practices and implementation of progressive technologies are the main components of rapid growth of national economy of Turkmenistan. It is this general line, w...

On September 19, 2018, the capital of Turkmenistan hosted the XXI Conference of Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World. Prior the work of the XXI Conference of the HATW, the participants laid the flowers to the Monument of Independence. After that, the opening ceremony of the forum was held in the conference hall of Mekan Palace. The members of the Government, the Mejlis deputies, representatives of Turkmen diasporas from foreign countries, representatives of political parties a...

On  17-18 September, 2018, representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated in an OSCE-supported two-day regional seminar “Combating financing of terrorism: best practices within the OSCE region” which was held in Ashgabat. The seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat aimed to share international standards and best practices in the area of combating the financing of terrorism. The participants also discussed further strengthening of international a...

The large-scale program of Turkmenistan's industrialization is inextricably linked with environmental issues, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said at the opening ceremony of the Garabogazkarbamid plant, during which the plant's management was awarded certificates of international organizations on the recognition of product quality, efficiency and environmental friendliness of innovative production. In this regard, the head of state noted that Turkmenistan supports the efforts of the inter...

Turkmenistan is a competent member of international politics as one of active UN-member states, makes its significant contribution to consolidate international community efforts in countering the threats against humanity, especially terrorism and radicalism. The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlines that, countering terrorism acquires strategic significance on the agenda of multilateral cooperation of Turkmenistan within Community of Nations along with global tasks in en...