On March 15, early voting started in all constituencies in the run-up to the elections of Mejlis deputies (the sixth convocation), Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengesh members in accordance with the Election Code of Turkmenistan.  The procedure is, first of all, intended for those, who are going on long-term business or vacation trips, and those, who, for whatever reason, will be unable to come to a polling station on the polling day to cast their vote.  As to the pre-election campaign, the electi...

The delegation of Turkmenistan, including the representatives of the Mejlis took part in the working (consultative) meeting of the heads of Central Asia states in Astana. The agenda includes the issues on expanding cooperation between the countries of the region in such important areas as economy, trade, logistics, transport and communications.  During the meeting, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan read out the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the summit of the He...

On March 15, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan, including representatives of the Mejlis, took part in a working (consultative) meeting of the heads of states of Central Asia. The agenda included issues of expanding cooperation between the countries of the region in such important areas as economics, trade, logistics, transport and communications.  During the meeting, the Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan read out the written message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the summit...

On March 15, 2018, talks were held in Abu Dhabi between Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Crown Prince Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the morning, the Turkmen leader went to the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates...

On March 14, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. In the afternoon, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the capital of the UAE - the city of Abu Dhabi, decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates. In honor of the tall Turkmen guest along the carpet path leading from the plane's ramp, an Honor Guard was built. According to the good tradition, the head of Turk...

Within the second day of the official visit to the State of Kuwait, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Arabian Horse Race Center of the Emir of the State of Kuwait and the Museum of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah. In the morning, the motorcade of the President of Turkmenistan from the residence reserved for the visit went to the Arabian Horse Race Center of the Emir of the State of Kuwait. At the main entrance of the complex, the head of state was warmly greeted by the granddaughter...

On March 13, 2018 the Energy Sector Coordinating Committee of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program (the Asian Development Bank) has started its meeting in Ashgabat. The representatives of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Japan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Asian Deve...