On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on his re-election as the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. In his congratulatory address, the Turkmen leader expressed confidence that the traditionally friendly relations between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, based on mutual respect and trust, would develop and strengthen in the interests of the peoples of the two c...

Spring green campaign has been started in Turkmenistan with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. National action of tree planting, which took place all over the country, was timed to International Nowruz Day – National Spring Holiday, which is representing the generosity of nature in the period of its spring renewal and blooming, commitment to spiritual traditions and values, one of which is the care of native land. Green oases have spread for thousands of hectares in differe...

60 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, brokers from United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and Afghanistan have bought gasoline and road bitumen produced at Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex as well as diesel fuel produced by Seydi Refinery. Polypropylene (SC Türkmengaz) was the subject of bargain between representatives of business circles from Russia and UAE. In addition, colourless she...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed congratulations to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of his 70th anniversary. The Turkmen leader underlined the high professionalism and solid political experience of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and expressed deep gratitude for his personal contribution to the development of constructive relations between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation, as wel...

“One of the oldest holidays in the world - Novruz Bayram - occupies a special place in the cultural development of mankind. Over many centuries, uniting original traditions and customs, the celebration of Novruz in our time has been enriched with new content, and the holiday itself has become an integral part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of mankind. “Therefore, UNESCO included Novruz into the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the UN General Assembly recognized...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current subjects of the state life have been discussed. First, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Mushikov reported on activity of the establishments under his supervision and on practical measures for improvement of financial and banking system. The report on improvement of insurance sphere has also presented. Summing up the report, the Head of the State highlighted that...

On March 18, the State Symphony Orchestra under Rasul Klychev gave a concert at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater, whose program included works by Carl von Weber and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Before the audience was treated to Carl Maria von Weber’s romantic opera ‘Der Freischütz’ (‘The Freeshooter’ or ‘The Marksman’), Rasul Klychev had told the story of the piece, which became not only the composer’s most important work, but also marked a significant milestone in European culture in t...