One of the founders of the national composing school, Ashir Kuliyev, would be turning 100 on 21 December. A People’s Artist of the USSR, a People’s Artist of Turkmenistan, a merited cultural worker, a winner of the Magtymguly National Award, a professor of the National Conservatory, he was born on 21 December 1918 in the village of Koshi (now a residential area in Ashgabat). He completed primary school at the Ilbayev Boarding school. In 1933, Ashir enrolled in the musical department of the colle...

The 11th volume of the selected works, “Towards New Heights of Progress”, has come out. Published in the Turkmen, English and Russian languages, the book contains a selection of keynote addresses, speeches, articles, interviews and welcoming addresses delivered by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in 2017. The edition features an introduction that offers a detailed analysis of the progress of national, regional and sectoral programs and focuses on state building; socio-political and spiritu...

Pilot motorcade along Lazuli Route (Afghanistan – Turkmenistan – Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey) arrives in Ashgabat according to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation. As is known, the motorcade started off Herat on December 13 and arrived in Ashgabat today. The caravan will go to Turkmenbashy International Seaport from where it will be shipped by ferry to the Republic of Azerbaijan and farther to Turkey via Georgia. The motorcade transports agricultural goods produced by Afgh...

On December 15, 2018, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of export products of the Republic of Turkey was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony was attended by the heads of the ministries, departments and public organizations of the country, as well as foreign diplomats accredited in Turkmenistan. In addition, Rifat Hisarciklioglu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of the Republic of Turkey, Mrs. Ruhsar Pekcan, Minis...

Homespun blankets and cushions made of camel and sheep wool are still actual in many Turkmen families. It seems as it is not only natural material but also the warmth of one’s grandmother’s hands, which carefully work over the item that makes you feel comfortable and warm. In our age of high technologies, this work is given to modern machines for processing of wool and production of wide range of practical and environmentally friendly articles. Development of national textile industry stimula...

On December 15, 2018, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of export products of the Republic of Turkey was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony was attended by the heads of the ministries, departments and public organizations of the country, as well as foreign diplomats accredited in Turkmenistan. In addition, Rifat Hisarciklioglu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of the Republic of Turkey, Mrs. Ruhsar Pekcan, Minis...

The main New Year Tree of the country was lit up with bright light of colourful garlands on the square in front of Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre, having announced that New Year 2019 is coming soon.  Organizers of current event have made their best, having transformed Älem Square into fairy take oriental country using the stories from the book of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Silk Road”.  Arch shaped construction decorated with bright lights i...