The Central Bank of Turkmenistan has put into circulation new upgraded banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 manats. The obverse colors and designs of the banknotes remain essentially unchanged. All the banknotes feature the symbol of the year designated as “Turkmenistan: A Land of Neutrality”. On the reverse, the upgraded banknotes bear images of the International Turkmenbashi Seaport and the Constitution Monument, and the buildings depicted on the banknotes issued in 2014....

The ceremony of signing documents to launch new joint projects of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a number of ministries and department of Turkmenistan took place in Ashgabat on December 8, 2020. The event held on occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan is to emphasize the success of cooperation with the UN agencies to address global issues. The projects are initiated in the framework of the new programme cycle for 2021-2025 in the a...

On the 8th of December 2020, a high-level pledging event for the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) took place via videoconferencing.  The Fund was established 15 years ago in accordance with the Special Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly.  Upon the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan, this Forum was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In the speech of the head of the external political agency, it was noted that Turkmenistan and its Pre...

On December 8, 2020, as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the permanent status of Neutrality of Turkmenistan, the presentation ceremony of the book of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Traditions of Turkmen Statehood", published in Azerbaijan language, was held in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The presentation was attended by chief editors of print media, heads, teachers and students of higher educational institutions...

On December 8, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Turkmenistan Khan Wali Khan Basharmal in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting began with congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed Ambassador of Afghanistan to Turkmenistan. The parties expressed mutual commitment to further developme...

On December 7, 2020, on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN Office at Geneva organized in the main building of the UN an open for visiting exhibition, dedicated to the anniversary of the Neutrality of Turkmenistan and the International Day of Neutrality. The exhibition displays books of the esteemed President of Turkmenistan, photographs demonstrating the economic achievements and development of our count...

On December 7, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference working session with the officials of agricultural complex with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers where heads of relative ministry and profile departments have been also invited. Fulfilment of adopted resolutions, conducted works for improvement of the efficiency of agricultural complex, its transit to digital system, provision of the population with various food products have been rev...