On October 2, 2017, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin arrived in Turkmenistan on an official visit. Officials greeted the President of Russia at the International Airport of Ashgabat, decorated with the national flags of two friendly countries. Along the carpet path leading from the airplane, in honor of the arrival of the high guest, the Honor Guard was built.  From the International Airport motorcade of the President of Russia proceeded to the Presidential Palace Complex...

On October 2, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland, the 68th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees started its work, where the delegation of Turkmenistan takes part. Speaking with a welcoming speech, UN High Commissioner for Refugees F.Grandi noted that one of the areas of its activities the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) determined the support of "Olympic refugees". In this connection F.Grandi stated...

In the context of the previously adopted in Turkmenistan National action plans on human rights for the period 2016-2020, on gender equality for the period 2015-2020, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government of Turkmenistan actively continues the work on their practical implementation, including the adoption in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) relevant documents and resolutions. In order to further promotion of the ideas of humanism and protection of huma...

On 2 October Ashgabat will host talks between the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, who will arrive in the Turkmen capital with an official visit. Priority aspects of interstate relations, issues of regional and international politics that are of mutual interest for the sides will be discussed at the high-level meeting.  As stressed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers...

On October 2, 2017 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan, carried out at the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Turkmenistan and Russia have close positions on such key issues on the global agenda as the preservation and maintenance of universal peace and stability, countering the threats of international terrorism, extremism, disarmament issues, and the settlement of the situation in Afghanistan. B...

After 12 days of incredible competition, achievement, and sportsmanship, the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games came to a close on Wednesday, 27 September. Here is a small collection of some of the very best images of the Games.