On occasion of starting haj, the group of Turkmen pilgrims went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by special flight of Turkmenhowayollary Agency organized according to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan. Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft took 160 our compatriots – the representatives of all velayats and the capital. They will make a haj to Mecca and Medina in the days of the main holidays of Muslims, the Eid Al Adha. On the previous day, Ashgabat hosted the meeting of the clerics, pilgri...

The upcoming event of global scale, the First Caspian Economic Forum attracts today not only the attention of the governments of different countries, but also the world business elite.  The editorial office of the famous periodical “Istanbool Today” has dedicated an impressive part of its new issue to the main priorities of the First Caspian Economic Forum which is planned to be held on August 11-12, 2019 in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza.” The comprehensive article is embracing not only...

Response of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to the question of the editorial board of “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” magazine regarding the First Caspian Economic Forum  Question:  How do you evaluate the role of the First Caspian Economic Forum in promoting the Caspian Agenda, strengthening the multilateral format of cooperation in the Caspian?  Answer: The solution to the issue of economic development of the Caspian region on region...

The Union of Artists has organized a joint exhibition at the capital’s Expo Center that brings together the work of four Turkmen artists, who are celebrating their 70th birthday this year. The lapping of waves on paintings by Yolmamed Annaev from Balkan velayat serves as a poetic prologue to the exposition. The marine painter presents the Caspian Sea in a variety of ways: calm and stormy, with white-capped waves rolling onto the shore and the endless expanse of blue sea water going beyond the...

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, authorizing the trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 160 pilgrims on August 5-25, 2019 to make hadj. In accordance with the document, the Ministry of Industry and Communications of Turkmenistan is authorized to organize the special Boeing 737-800 flight for the pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and back out of the funds of the Türkmenhowaýollary Agency.

Oil and gas industry is a leading branch of national economy, which has an important role in implementation of the programmes of industrialization of the country on innovative base, expansion of its export capabilities. Number of major infrastructural projects aimed at diversification of national fuel and energy complex, strengthening of its positions in the world energy markets are to be implemented in the next several years. Multidimensional potential of oil and gas sphere of Turkmenistan will...

During the period of 30 July - 2 August 2019, the delegation headed by the Governor of the Herat province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdul Qayum Rahimi is on the working visit to Mary region and Ashgabat city of our country.   During the working trip to Mary region, the delegation met with the hyakim of the region and respective government officials.  During the meeting, the current state and future of cooperation between the two fraternal countries were discussed.  The Afghan sid...