Briefing was conducted at Central Commission for holding Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan, where the preliminary results of presidential election in Turkmenistan were announced. According to the preliminary results, the largest amount of votes (97.69 %) was obtained by the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. On election of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as President of Turkmenistan President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, President of the People's Republic of China, P...

On February 2, 2017, the Resolution on declaration of December 12 as International Neutrality Day was unanimously adopted during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. This fact became another bright sample of high authority of our Motherland in the world arena and general recognition of its considerable input into provision of regional and global peace, security and sustainable development.  During the session of the cabinet of Ministers on February 7, President Gurbanguly...

On January 18, 2017 at the Olympic village in Ashgabat the press conference was organized dedicated to the V Asian Games indoors and martial arts, to be held from 17 to 27 September 2017 at the capital of Turkmenistan. The press conference was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Sport, the Executive Committee for the preparation of V Asian Games and the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan. The press conference was attend...

Today Turkmenistan celebrated 250 days to go to the kick off the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games by organising sporting events all over country. In line with the principle of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ‘Healthy mind in a healthy body’ everyone was encouraged to take part in the many exercises classes, health walks, group cycles and other activities ran by the local municipalities across the five regions. As he took part in multiple activities himself, the President said: “...

In connection with the posted content on the official website of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), the following is noted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Company’s message has tendentious and biased nature, is considered by us as an attempt to mislead all of us, regarding to the debt repayment obligations of the Company to the Turkmen side. In particular, the statements about the alleged violations of the contract from  State Concern «Turkmengaz», related to the...

In the last days contradictory information started to circulate in the mass media of Iran and other states concerning Turkmen-Iranian relations in the gas sphere.  Some of them allegedly state about “unexpected and inconsistent with bilateral agreement” termination of natural Turkmen gas supplies to Iran as of January 1st 2017.  On the contrary, in other publications it is noted that Iran has signed a five year contract with Turkmenistan on the supply of Turkmen gas. In this regard, the Minis...

December 26, 2016 The Central Election Commission held a meeting and candidates were registered for the Presidential elections of Turkmenistan to be held on February 12, 2017, nominated by initiative citizens groups: Head Department of Economy and Development of Akhal province Serdar Begmuhammedovich Dzhelilov; Director General of the production association "Garabogazsulfat" State Concern "Turkmenchemistry" Suleymannepes Oraznepesovich Nurnepesov; deputy of Dashoguz  province municipality of Tur...