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...

On September 27, 2018 a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Dushanbe. The heads of the foreign ministries reviewed more than 15 draft documents aimed at further expanding humanitarian cooperation, improving and developing the legal framework of the Commonwealth. In a narrow format, the heads of delegations exchanged views on topical issues on the international agenda and interaction in the Commonwealth format, and also determine...

People’s Council of Turkmenistan was held On September 25, 2018, the first session of the People’s Council chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held.The initiative of the President of Turkmenistan to organize the highest representative authority- thePeople’s Council was supported and adopted in October last year at the meeting of the Elders Councilwhich was held in Ahal velayat.  Elected members of the People’s Council, heads of the government authorities, political parties a...

At the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as part of the General Debate, high-level meetings were held on the fight against tuberculosis and on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on September 26 and 27.  Among those attending the meetings were senior officials of specialized healthcare facilities of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan.  Speakers from our country have highlighted that in Turkmenistan the natio...

Turkmenistan occupying the advantage geostrategic position and actively developing international cooperation as transport diplomacy plays progressively role in the world segments of logistic services. Today, our country rightfully positioned as transcontinental economical bridge of collaboration between the European, Asian-Pacific and South-Asian economic systems, which dictates the need for a comprehensive development of the transport and communication sector. The strategy of the innovative...

The capital’s Congress Hall hosted the gala concert dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the country’s independence. Members of the Government, senior officials of the National Parliament, heads of military and law enforcement authorities, leaders of public organizations, ambassadors of Turkmenistan to foreign countries, elders, representatives of ministries and government agencies, academia and the arts, media and students, delegates to the first session of the People’s Council from all regi...

In order to continue developing free market relations in the national economy of Turkmenistan, as well as to rationalize the cost of electricity, gas, housing and public utility services to the population of the country, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution, authorizing to abolish the free provision of electricity, gas, drinking water and table salt to the population starting from January 1, 2019.