On the 8th of June 2020, the opening ceremony of the new automobile bridge through the Tejen River at the “Sarahs-Sarahs” checkpoint near the Turkmen-Iranian border was held. The ceremonial opening was accompanied by the performances of the art workers of Turkmenistan. On the occasion of the momentous event, in the second half of the day, a meeting between the high-ranking representatives of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran took place. The Turkmen side was headed by the Minister...

On June 6, 2020, as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Austria organised the bike ride in Vienna. OSCE Secretary General, Ambassadors of OSCE participating states, diplomats from over 25 countries as well as representatives of international organizations in Vienna attended this event. Before the start of the bike ride, the participants were informed that the UN General Assembly establis...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan to France, Shohrat Djumaeyv took part in a webinar on the cooperation of Central Asian states in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The online meeting was organized by the French Institute for Prospects and Security in Europe. The heads of the diplomatic missions of Central Asian countries accredited in Paris, representatives of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and other departments of France, as well as the public and the media participated in the onli...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has left on working trip for Lebap Velayat. At the session of the Government on June 5, the Head of the State informed on working trip to the regions of the country this month for inspection of the grain harvest campaign on sites and fulfilment of social programmes. Before leaving to the eastern region, Turkmen leader held working meeting with participation of Vice-premier Sh. Durdiliyev and Hyakim of Ashgabat Ya. Gylyjov. Development of Turkmen capital,...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session of the Cabinet of Ministers where outcomes of work of branches of national economy have been summed up for five months of the year as well as other priority objectives of the state life have been reviewed. First, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Mushikov made report on macroeconomic indicators for January – May. It was informed that stable growth has been provided in all branches in the period under review...

The Agricultural complex hosted scientific and practical conference dedicated to the World Environment Day. Specialists of natural protection structures and profile departments, deputies of National parliament, representatives of scientific community, universities and public organizations of the country as well as big international and regional organizations like the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Industrial Development Organization, the UN Regional...

Grain harvest campaign has started in Turkmenistan. Grain producers of Ahal, Lebap and Mary Velayats have started reaping of wheat and farmers of Balkan and Dashoguz Velayats to join them on June 12. This year, Turkmen grain producers will have to produce 1,400,000 tons of grain including 400,000 tons in Ahal, 345,000 tons in Mary, 310,000 tons in Lebap, 265,000 tons in Dashoguz and 80,000 tons in Balkan Velayats from 690,000 hectares. The min part of the fields has been sown with high produc...