CONFERENCE TO MARK THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE INSTITUTE OF STATE AND LAW UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 26, 2017 a scientific and practical Conference titled "Development of statehood, legal system and democracy in neutral Turkmenistan" was held in the Conference Hall of the Palace of Adalat (Justice) of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the Institute of State and Law under the President of Turkmenistan.

Representatives of diplomatic corps of foreign countries accredited in our country, international organizations, ambassadors of Turkmenistan, scie...

ANOTHER FREIGHT TRAIN HAS BEEN LAUNCHED ON THE NEW ROUTE FROM CHINA TO IRAN

On Thursday, December 28, 2017, the succeeding test container train was launched from Changsha city - the administrative centre of Hunan Province of China,- via Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Tehran.

The route of this container train runs through the main network of Chinese railways, in particular, the Khorgos border crossing, the Altyn koy-Bolashak (Kazakhstan) railway lines, the rail network of Turkmenistan-Serhetiak, Akayla and further to Tehran.

The length of the Changsha-Tehran route...

«RAI TRE» NAMED TURKMENISTAN THE BEST DESTINATION FOR TOURISM IN 2018.

After considering the results of the conducted audience survey, the Italian TV channel “Rai Tre” named the best travel destinations for 2018. The news agency “ОRIENT.tm” informs that Turkmenistan became the leader of the survey in the nomination "History".

It is reported that the views of tourists who visited different parts of the world were studied after numerous television programs on tourism and travel, shot by the channel on the most popular destinations.

Remarkably, there are many hi...

MEETING WITH THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE

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...

DELEGATION OF MEJLIS OF TURKMENISTAN PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY UNION OF THE OIC (PUIC) IN TEHRAN

On January 15, 2018, the 13th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member states began its work in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran. Delegation from Turkmenistan headed by the Chairman of the Mejlis A.Nurberdiyeva arrived in Tehran to attend the conference.

In the afternoon, the meeting of the delegation of Turkmenistan with the speaker of the Majlis of Iran Ali Larijani was held in the building of the Majlis of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iranian Majlis speak...

Ashgabat to host International Exhibition of Industrial Productions, Equipment and Modern Technologies

International Exhibition of Industrial Productions, Equipment and Modern Technologies will be held at the exhibition centre of Trade and Industrial Chamber of January 31 – February 2. At present moment, the applications for participation were submitted by the representatives of foreign companies as well as enterprises and establishments of the ministries and departments of our country and the members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. 

Technology equipment, construction materia...

Turkmenistan Successfully Pursues Foreign Policy Strategy Based on Principles of Peacefulness

Turkmenistan successfully develops relations of friendship and constructive cooperation, both in bilateral and multilateral formats, in the context of implementing the Concept of the Foreign Policy Course for 2017-2023. 

A telling example of that are the outcomes of foreign visits that were made during the reporting period by the head of state, as well as of the visits to Turkmenistan by several foreign heads of state and leaders of reputable international organizations, including the UN Secr...

THE ACADEMY OF CIVIL SERVICE HOSTED A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE JOINT PROJECT OF THE ACADEMY AND UNDP

On January 25, 2018, the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting of the Council for the Management of the Joint Project of the Academy and the United Nations Development Program. At the meeting, the results of the project's implementation in 2017 were considered, and priority areas for cooperation with UNDP in 2018 were identified.

As is known, the project, designed for 2017-2019, is aimed at rendering assistance in such areas as working out the plans for...

THE NEXT SENIOR OFFICIALS' MEETING OF THE "CENTRAL ASIA + JAPAN" DIALOGUE WAS HELD IN DUSHANBE

On January 26, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan took part at the 12th meeting of senior officials at the level of the deputy foreign ministers of the countries participating in the Dialogue "Central Asia + Japan", held in Dushanbe. Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as ambassadors of these countries accredited in Tajikistan took part in its work. The Japanese side was represented by the Special Representative of the...

AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME SIGNED AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On January 29, 2018, the signing of the "Agreement between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Program about UN premises" was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by the heads and staff of the UNDP office and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan, as well as the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

     The Turkmen side stressed that one of the main directions of foreign policy of Neutra...