On February 19, 2019, a media forum named “The role of sports for sustainable development” was held in the Olympic town of Ashgabat in the premises of “Sport” Hotel. Representatives of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Policy of Turkmenistan, National Institute of Sports and Tourism, National Olympic Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign journalists accredited in Turkmenistan, the press attachés of diplomatic missions and international organizations working in our country, as well as...

On February 18, 2019 a working visit of Turkmen delegation has started to Madrid, Kingdom of Spain, which will last till 21st of February. On the first day of the visit, Turkmen delegation held bilateral meetings with the Secretary General for Agriculture and Food Industry of Spain, President of TYPSA Company, General Director of Cobra Company, and General Director of Amiantit Company. During the meetings the parties discussed the issues of agriculture and industry, and exchanged views in...

On February 18, 2019, the solemn conference «Turkmen diplomacy: at the service of resolving international issues» was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, which was dedicated to the Day of the Diplomatic Workers of Turkmenistan. Heads and employees of the diplomatic service of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, heads of diplomatic mi...

On February 17, 2019 at the Tashkent Open championship of the Confederation of Central Asian fencing among juniors and cadets Turkmen athlete Jumanazar  Dovletnazarov won the gold medal. The open championship of the Confederation of Central Asia fencing among juniors and cadets is the first international competition held by the new regional structure. 150 athletes, including representatives of national teams of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan co...

From 14 to 17 February 2019, Turkmen crews of racers took part in the first stage of the world Cup on snow and ice races "Russia-Northern forest – 2019", which was held in the Russian Federation. Our compatriots Mukhammetmyrat and Shamyrat Gurbanovs won the second place, and third place was taken by Merdan and Shohrat Toylievs. 29 crews of teams from 15 countries participated in the international rally-raid competitions. Our racers competed with teams from Argentina, Russia, Finland, Czech...

Horse Ruhubelent was presented to Galkynysh group on behalf of the Head of the State. This news started the performance in the State Circus and all spectators who came to the show have welcomed the news with loud applauses. Excellent racer of wonderful beige and pearl colour has demonstrated its magnificent stature and grace. It was born in the first days of 2017, which was the Year of Health and Inspiration in the country. That is why, the President of Turkmenistan named it Ruhubelent. Back...

58 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, the brokers from Great Britain, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Turkey, Afghanistan, Estonia, Kyrgyzstan and other countries have bought low-sulphur heavy fuel oil, base oil, diesel fuel and gasoline produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. Businessmen from Afghanistan have also procured diesel fuel made at Seydi Refinery. High density polye...