On January 16, 2018, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with a delegation of the State of Palestine headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister Mazen Shamia, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.          The sides discussed the current state of relations and outlined directions for their further expansion. The political and diplomatic interaction between Turkmenistan and the State of Palestine were noted among the priority areas. During the talks, the sid...

The development of transport infrastructure, modernization of technical base of road and other modes of transport are key aspects of socio-economic policy, implemented consistently by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, held on January 12, the head of state reiterated the importance of the work, carried out in this direction, outlining the organization of well co-ordinated public transport, qualitative passenger service among the priority tasks for the...

For popularization of historical and modern significance of the Silk road, archaeological, cultural and historical monuments of the country, national heritage and material values as well physical training and sports, active introduction of the principles of healthy life style, wide attraction of growing generation to sports and further improvement of international sport authority of the country, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution on establishment of organization committee of Int...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extended deep condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, over the oil tanker collision in the East China Sea that led to significant loss of life.  In his message, the head of Turkmenistan expressed the words of profound sympathy and support to bereaved families and relatives.

To enhance the efficiency of implementation of projects on construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India gas pipeline, transport corridors and power bridges along the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan route; to coordinate the relevant works, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution on Establishing the Working Committee to coordinate the implementation of the said projects, thus approving the Regulation for this committee and its membership.

At the Government session held on 12 January, the Speaker of the National Parliament, Akja Nurberdiyeva, reported on preparation of our country’s delegation to attend the 7th Conference of the Muslim Women Parliamentarians of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the 13th session of this international structure that will take place in Iran.  In this regard, the head of state mentioned the importance of making effective use of possibilities of parliamentary dip...

Extraordinary III Assembly of the Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan where priority objectives of this political organization under the realization of large-scale state social and economic programmes were discussed was held in the capital.  More than 500 delegates from all over the country as well as representatives of non-governmental organizations, ministries and departments, mass media and cultural personnel took part in the forum.  Speaking at the assembly, the delegates expressed the grat...