Sowing cotton, an important agricultural campaign began in the country. In accordance with the decree of the Head of the state, on March 23, cotton growers of the Akhal, Lebap and Mary velayats started their sowing campaign. Little later - on March 28 - farmers from the Dashoguz velayat will join them.  Cultivation of this valuable culture is an important specialization of Turkmenistan agriculture. Last year “white gold” masters exceeded the contractual obligations, handing over more than 1 m...

In recent days, distorted information about allegedly illegal activities of Turkmenistan's border services with respect to the Iranian vessel has spread in the media of Iran and other countries. The Turkmen side states that on March 21, 2018, the border services of Turkmenistan suppressed an attempt to smuggle a large consignment of narcotic drugs by a group of citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran that violated the state border of Turkmenistan on the motorway boat in Turkmenistan's territori...

National Spring Holiday - International Nowruz Day was celebrated with great effect in Turkmenistan. The main events of the celebration were expanded on tradition place «Nowruz ýaýlasy» where the building in the shape of huge traditional tent «Türkmeniň ak öýi» has been built.  This place keeps the layers of ancient civilizations. It is Ahal foothills where the farmers started to cultivate the wheat for the first time. The legendary ahalteke horses were also originated from this place. In the...

On March 20, 2018, a scientific and practical conference "Diplomacy of Neutral Turkmenistan: From History to the Future" was held in Ashgabat, timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In the morning an exhibition opened in the foyer of the main building of the Institute, dedicated to the history of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs o...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlines in his address that the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs that was established on March 17, 2008 and has united over 20,000 members today, has become a large public organization that vigorously supports entrepreneurial initiatives.  The exhibition of entrepreneurs and industrialists of the country as well as the conference of the Union members, held on the occasion of this significant date, will clearly demonstrate the significant role of...

CIS Observation Mission Headquarters released a statement reporting the following: “The Observation Mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States continues monitoring elections of members of the National Parliament of Turkmenistan.  The CIS long-term observers visited polling stations in Turkmenistan’s Mary, Balkan and Ahal provinces and the city of Ashgabat. Heads of election commissions briefed the observers on works completed in preparation for elections, elaborated further on training...

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...