Trade exchange on the Great Silk Road giving rise to active development of handicraft production

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 suita...

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TURKMEN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT

On December 14, 2017 a meeting of the Turkmen-American Business Council was held in the capital hotel "Archabil", within the framework of which new approaches to realization of the potential of bilateral cooperation and development of trade economic relations, business ties and scientific and technical partnership were determined. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Turkmen-American Business Council, as well as leading American companies such as Westport Trading Europe, Elizaro...

The Presidents of Turkmenistan and Pakistan express the aspiration to intensify the interstate dialogue

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain.  During the telephone conversation, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Pakistan noted the high level of bilateral relations and confirmed the readiness for their further development. Speaking about the interstate relations in the political sphere, the interlocutors noted the coincidence of views of the two countries on the important issues of m...

Mohammed Ashraf Ghani to take part in the launch of construction of Afghan part of TAPI gas line

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani had a telephone conversation.  Having warmly greeted each other, the heads of neighbouring states shared their visions of current situation and prospects of the development of interstate dialog, which comprehensively meets fundamental interests of Turkmen and Afghan people.  Discussing the subjects of cooperation, the parties stated with delight the recen...

THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTED A RESOLUTION "STRENGTHENING THE LINKS BETWEEN ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"

On December 20, 2017, at the 74th meeting of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the resolution "Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development goals" submitted by Turkmenistan was unanimously adopted. The co-authors of the resolution were 74 states. The resolution also reaffirmed the commitment to enhancing the role of sustainable transport and mobility in creating jobs, promoting mobility and improving the efficie...

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL STEERING AND COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PROGRAM FOR 2016-2020

On December 19, 2017 in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan the meeting of the National Steering and Coordinating Committee (NRCC) of the Partnership for Development Framework Program for 2016-2020 was held. Heads and representatives of the United Nations Permanent Mission, the United Nations Development Program, UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, representatives of the ministries and departments, as w...

A MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT

On December 20, 2017, the second meeting of the Joint Committee on Cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, in which a delegation from the United Arab Emirates headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahayan. At the beginning of the meeting, the sides summed up the results of the joint work done, reports were heard on the implementation of the agreemen...

STATEMENT FOR MEDIA

The Ashgabat Declaration adopted at the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference held on 28-29 November 2017 in Ashgabat in the framework of Turkmenistan's chairmanship in the Organization was circulated as the document of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly of the United Nations under the item 19 (i) of the agenda (Soft copy of  Ashgabat Declaration of the Energy Charter).

CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION "STRENGTHENING THE LINKAGES BETWEEN ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS"

On December 25, 2017, the Turkmen State Institute of Transport and Communications hosted a conference on the role of the resolution "Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve sustainable development goals" adopted at the UN General Assembly on December 20, 2017. Representatives of the Mejlis and diplomatic corps of our country, various ministries and agencies, as well as teachers and students of the Turkmen State Institute of Transport and Communications, the...

CONFERENCE TO MARK THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE INSTITUTE OF STATE AND LAW UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 26, 2017 a scientific and practical Conference titled "Development of statehood, legal system and democracy in neutral Turkmenistan" was held in the Conference Hall of the Palace of Adalat (Justice) of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the Institute of State and Law under the President of Turkmenistan. Representatives of diplomatic corps of foreign countries accredited in our country, international organizations, ambassadors of Turk...