During the working trip to Mary Velayat, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov launched the construction of new railway from Turkmen border to the city of Turgundy in Afghanistan. In the morning, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived by helicopter to the border station of Serhetabat. Having congratulated numerous participants of the event on remarkable events and noted its importance for neighbouring countries and entire region, the Head of the State made a speech. Today, we witness...

On November 29, 2017, the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference under the theme "Mobilizing Investments for Sustainable Energy of the Future and Diversifying Transport Routes" continued its work at the Oguzkent Hotel. The Ministerial part of the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference served as a platform for decision-makers at the highest level and leaders of energy enterprises to engage in policy dialogue on sustainable energy investments, reliable transit and diversification...

On November 28, 2017 in the building of the hotel "Oguzkent" in Ashgabat, the 28th session of the International Energy Charter Conference began its work. The conference is held within the framework of Turkmenistan's chairmanship in this organization. Leaders and representatives of relevant ministries and departments from 49 participating states and observer countries, 12 international and regional organizations, representatives of 14 major energy companies, as well as the media participate in...

On November 23, 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Ashgabat between the Ministry of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan and the Administration of Afghanistan Railway Transport. The document, prepared in accordance with the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, provides for the overhaul of the railway line at the border station Turgundi in Afghanistan.  The new document is aimed at strengthening interaction and expanding transport infrastructure...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted on November 17, 2017, the resolution "The Role of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia", submitted by Turkmenistan. 57 countries have co-sponsored the resolution. The resolution welcomes the Center's efforts to strengthen dialogue among the countries of the region in addressing issues of common concern. In the course of introduction of the draft text at the General Assembly meeting, it was stressed that for ten years s...

In Meshhed the ceremony of transfer of humanitarian cargo directed on behalf of the government and the people of Turkmenistan for the population of area of Sarpol-e-Zahab of province Kermanshah, which suffered from the strongest earthquake of 7,4 points by Richter took place. The cargo delivery - medicines transferred without compensation was carried out by a special motorcade. The total cost of production delivered makes up more than 280 thousand manats. As noted at the corresponding Orde...

Today, on November 18, 2017, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in the course of which the results of the 7th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII) held in Ashgabat on November 14-15 were summed up, as well as plans to continue the planned work to promote the peaceful development of Afghanistan and build a mutually beneficial regional economic partnership were discussed. As noted, the forum was attended by delegations from 37 co...