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.

В туркменской столице при участии Президента Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова состоялась торжественная церемония официального закрытия V Азиатских игр в закрытых помещениях и по боевым искусствам.  Принимать мероприятия такого уровня и масштаба – это колоссальная ответственность, но Ашхабад достойно справился с ней, блестяще выполнив миссию города-миротворца, центра диалога культур и народов. Вся страна тщательно подготовилась к этому знаковому в нашей новейшей истории событию. И оно удалось на сла...

Today the last sets of medal events of the “Ashgabat 2017” Games were held. In general, following the results of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, team of Turkmenistan confidently gains the lead in the overall medal standings, leaving its rivals standing.  Under our athletes’ belt for a total there are 245 medals, including 89 gold, 70 – silver, 86 – bronze. The P.R.C. team is second, in the asset of which there is 97 medals, including 42 gold, 32 silver and 23 bronze. The trio of...