On December 11, 2017, the International Conference "The UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia: 10 Years of Cooperation with Central Asia for Peace and Prosperity of the Region" was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Center. Heads of diplomatic missions of foreign countries and representatives of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, officers of the diplomatic service of...

What the caravans used to carry along the Great Silk Road? What was huge sacks loaded onto camels filled with? The list of goods made by men’s hands as well as grown and harvested by people is huge indeed. However, the name of the route itself, even though this is modern name, directly indicates that silk was the most valuable item of that list. Light compact material from China and Central Asia, which was on the great demand on the West and cost a lot of money, like nothing else was suitable fo...

There is certainly a market in every modern city – whether it is big or small. Therefore, it was like this always and everywhere. Since the ancient times, the first cities in the world were formed around the places of trade. Urban marketplaces in Asia and Europe were the special territory, where people met every day not only to sell or buy some goods, but also to catch up with each other's news, exchange opinions, take part in public events - spontaneous or organized ones. Tsar's heralds announc...

International exhibition "Moscow Halal Expo" is conducted in the Russian capital since 2010 and unites companies whose products and services meet the quality standards of Halal. The meeting of professionals from 40 regions of the world has become an effective discussion platform, joining the leaders of the Halal market. Thematic segments of the exhibition reflect almost all spheres of the economy: food production, medicine and healthcare, fashion and beauty industry, wholesale and retail trade,...

On the occasion of International Neutrality Day, 1690 persons became Turkmen citizens. The relevant Decree has been signed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the Government session. As reported by Vice Premier, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, based on the current legislation, norms of international law and principles of humanism underlying the domestic and foreign policy of the country, measures are consistently taken in Turkmenistan to ensure the rights and freedoms...

The delegation of Turkmenistan attended the 24th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, which was held on December 7-8 in Vienna, Austria. Heads of the ministries of foreign affairs from 57 states of the OSCE region and delegations from 11 Partners for Co-operation took part in the Ministerial Council meeting, which was chaired by OSCE Chairman-in-Office S.Kurz, Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria. Security issues in OSCE participating States, pre...

Туркменские железнодорожники-строители ведут активную работу по прокладке стальной трассы от приграничной станции Серхатабат в Марыйском велаяте до афганского города Тургунди. Старт этому важному для соседней страны проекту дал 29 ноября Президент Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов.  Данное событие – ещё одно свидетельство успешно развивающихся добрососедских отношений Туркменистана и Афганистана, железнодорожные ведомства которых подписали недавно в Ашхабаде Меморандум о взаимопонимании по модернизац...