Turkmenistan prepares for construction of the Turkmenistan section of the Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India (TAPI) pipeline near the State border with Afghanistan and at the border-crossing. This has been reported at the Government session by Vice-Premier M.Babayev who supervises the oil and gas complex. Together with ILF Beratende Ingenieure GmbH (Germany), acting as the technical consultant of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited, and Allen & Overy LLP (Great Britain), acting as the le...

The Concept of the digital educational system development and the plan for its implementation has been approved in Turkmenistan. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.  The document was adopted with a view to gradual improvement of the activity of educational institutions, wide application of digital resources, enrichment of the educational process and ensuring its compliance with world standards.  At the meeting of the Government it...

The Joint Statement of Turkmenistan and Brazil "On Encouraging the Valuable Contribution of the Olympic Teams of Refugees to the Promotion of Peace and Human Rights" adopted on September 15, 2017, at the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) in Geneva, Switzerland, on the initiative of the Government of Turkmenistan was supported by many foreign governmental and international experts in the field of human rights. For example, on its online information portals, the US diplomatic...

On September 15, 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland, the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) adopted the Joint Statement of Turkmenistan and Brazil "On encouraging valuable contribution of Olympic refugee teams in strengthening peace and human rights", initiated by the Government of Turkmenistan. According to this document, UN HRC member states welcome the participation of refugees and refugee teams in major international multi-sport events, as pioneered in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and, most recentl...

To ensure smooth operation of communications and telecommunications systems is an essential part of preparations for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which are to start in a few days in Ashgabat.  Turkmentelecom, the state telecommunications company and the official partner of the Ashgabat 2017 Games, has been actively and directly participating in the organization of the Games at all stages. The company renders information and communications services, including fixed line telepho...

On September 12, 2017, the seventy-second session of the UN General Assembly opened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, which will work from September 2017 to September 2018. In the course of its work, the UN General Assembly will give priority to the issues of conflict prevention, protection of human rights, promotion of Sustainable development goals, climate change and UN reforms. Also, during the period from September 19 to September 25, 2017, a general debate will be held with...

Turkmenistan has traditionally been the author of international initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and stability. The country also takes an active part in the discussions on the most pressing issues for the countries of the Central Asian region and beyond. Universal peace, security and stability are the key components of Turkmenistan's position, which will be presented at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. Turkmenistan also actively supports and develops this foreign policy li...