President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the State Security Council where outcomes of activity of military and law enforcement agencies of the country in 2018, provision of peace and security, further improvement off equipment and facilities base of security forces have been reviewed. Priority tasks of these departments in 2019 has also been discussed. Early in the morning the Head of the St...

Ceremony of construction launch of Ashgabat – Turkmenabat highway was held. As it was informed at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 11, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution, having authorised Türkmen Awtoban CJSV, the member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, to make project design and construction of Ashgabat – Turkmenabat highway and its facilities. This decision is aimed at successful implementation of set objectives for comprehensive in...

On January 24, 2019, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and France were held at the MFA of Turkmenistan. The French delegation was headed by Ms. Florence Mangin, Director of the Continental Europe Office of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. At the beginning of the talks, the sides exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and France. The importance of activating bilateral visits on the level of the...

The State Concern Türkmengaz prepares to participate in International Conference and Exhibition Petrotech 2019 in New Delhi on February 12. National stand will introduce future development of oil and gas industry of the country, big investment projects including the construction of Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India gas line. The Head of the State was informed about the preparation to profile exposition by Vice-premier M. Meredov at the session of the Government on January 23. In t...

On January 22, 2019, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with a delegation headed by Urban Rusnac, Secretary General of the Energy Charter, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the talks, the sides discussed a number of issues, related to the development of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Energy Charter, which intensified its activities on December 19, 2008. As part of the signed on November 28, 2017 Memorandum of Understa...

On January 21, 2019 the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of the Philippines (with the residence in Tokyo) Gurbanmamet Elyasov presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte. After the presentation of credentials, the Ambassador and the President held a bilateral meeting, during which the Ambassador conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to the President of the R...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with the participation of some vice-premiers, Hyakims of Ashgabat and velayats, having discussed seasonal agricultural works and the aspects of social and economic development of the capital and regions. Having opened the session, the President called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev and Hyakim of Ahal Velayat Sh. Amangeldiyev who reported on the works in the region including on the measures f...