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...

The day before closing of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, venues of the Olympic Village hosted competitions in 9 sports. Our compatriots were awarded 15 medals in competitions in sambo, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling and chess, of which 4 medals are gold.  The National Team of Turkmenistan still ranks first in the overall medal standings, increasing every game day its advantage over the closest competitors in the tournament table. Currently, there are a total of 244 awards in...

Ending the time travel to the ancient city of Margush as part of the dazzling theatrical performance at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games opening ceremony, Little and Great Gyzgala and Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar were reconstructed on the panoramic cylinder-shaped monitor with laser light projections...  6. Ancient Merv – the Soul of Kings  The great Central Asian city, long ago known as Maru-shakhu-jan (Mary – the Soul of Kings), was founded in a fertile oasis of the Murgab River...

Dozens of industries, producing a wide range of import-substituting products from local raw materials, are located in the Owadandepe Gengeshlik in Geoktepe Etrap, Ahal Velayat. Among them are construction industry enterprises and the large natural gas chemical complex under construction. The modern industrial centre is equipped with the logistical infrastructure and engineering services.  The first-born enterprise of the domestic heavy industry - the Türkmendemirönümleri company of the Minist...

In the framework of the 5th Asian Games, there were held competitions in 11 events, in six of which are Sambo, Kickboxing, Freestyle Wrestling, Weightlifting, Billiards, Sport Dance, our compatriots have gained 23 medals, including 6 gold.  Currently the national team of Turkmenistan is an unprecedented leader in the overall medal standings of 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, having in its asset 229 medals all together, including 85 gold, 65 silver and 79 bronze.  The closest rival...

In previous issues, we published the fragments of history of the great Turkmen states and famous cities included to large-scale composition presented at the opening ceremony of V Asian Games.  These are the capital of the great Parthian Empire located in Ahal Velayat, historical province Dehistan in Balkan Velayat, the capital of Kunyaurgench Khanate in Dashoguz Velayat and Amul, one of key cities on the Great Silk Road in Lebap Velayat.  As per the plot of the performance, the merchants’...