On October 2, 2017 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan, carried out at the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Turkmenistan and Russia have close positions on such key issues on the global agenda as the preservation and maintenance of universal peace and stability, countering the threats of international terrorism, extremism, disarmament issues, and the settlement of the situation in Afghanistan. B...

On September 27, 2017 the solemn ceremony of the official closing of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held at the Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat. Tens of thousands of spectators, guests and participants of the sports festival gathered to participate in the festivities at the Olympic Stadium of the Turkmen capital. Over half a thousand reporters and commentators from 82 countries covered the V Asian Games, telling not only...

Today the last sets of medal events of the “Ashgabat 2017” Games were held. In general, following the results of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, team of Turkmenistan confidently gains the lead in the overall medal standings, leaving its rivals standing.  Under our athletes’ belt for a total there are 245 medals, including 89 gold, 70 – silver, 86 – bronze. The P.R.C. team is second, in the asset of which there is 97 medals, including 42 gold, 32 silver and 23 bronze. The trio of...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received President of the Oceania National Olympic committees (ONOC) Robin Mitchell.  Congratulating the head of state on the successful holding of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the guest expressed his admiration with a grand closing ceremony of the “Ashgabat-2017” Games, as well as gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for the decision to participate in such large competitions of Oceania countries, emphasizing that it ha...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was in the Turkmen capital.  The Head of the OCA congratulated the Head of the state on the successful holding of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, which can rightfully be called a special contribution of our country to the international sports and Olympic movement. At the same time, it was stressed that the Olympic Council...

Leader of refugee team at V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Tegla Lorupe addressed the letter to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov where she expressed the gratitude for the initiative and efforts for participation of the team in Ashgabat 2017 Games.  As it chanced we are far from our homeland and became the refugees, which number by some political and economic crises is growing recently. However, owing to such heads of the states like you, the refugees have a chance and...

On September 25, 2017, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, Ambassador A.Ataeva, in the course of general political debates of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, spoke on behalf of the delegation of Turkmenistan. The delegation of our country said that the Government of Turkmenistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and recognizes that the prevention of terrorism is one of the most important components of ensuring national, regional a...