Sport

With the attainment of independence, new approaches to the organization of the sports and physical movement began to be formed in Turkmenistan and the foundations for international cooperation in the field of sports began to form. The starting point for its active phase began from 2007, when Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was elected to the post of the President of Turkmenistan to reform all spheres of state structure and society, including sports. Since that time the development of physical culture...

Tourism

The most important area of social policy is also the development of tourism. The main task of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan is to promote international tourism as the most profitable areas of the tourism industry. New tourist routes will be opened in order to attract more foreign tourists, as well as measures are taken to improve the quality of services. In the practice of tourism enterprises of Turkmenistan more than 200 hiking trails, intended for local and foreign tourists....

Culture

Consistent work is being carried out to expand the range and improve the quality of cultural services, improve their coverage of the population, update the repertoires of creative teams, museum and library funds, and coordinate the activities of cultural institutions. Today, there are 10 state theaters in the country, six of which are located in the capital, one circus, two film and concert centers, 36 state museums, state libraries: State Library of Turkmenistan, State Children's Library na...

Consular service of Turkmenistan

Law “On Consular Offices of Turkmenistan Abroad” Procedure for entry to and exit from Turkmenistan Consular activity Consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad and their functions   I. On Consular Offices of Turkmenistan Abroad Legal bases of activity, procedure for establishing and functioning of consular offices of Turkmenistan, the appointment of their officers and employees, as well as the functions of consuls on safeguarding rights and interests of Turkmenistan, its nati...

The official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan to Turkmenistan

On October 22-24, 2015, the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe visited Turkmenistan on the first official visit. Main goal of the visit was to share common principles and approaches to a number of fundamental problems in modern international politics. First and foremost, this concerns the strengthening of stability and security in Central Asia, in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Turkmenistan and Japan pay much attention to the problems of disarmament, speaking for the observance of...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov participated in the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

On November 23, 2015 President of Turkmenistan H.E. Mr.Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, within the official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran participated to the Summit of the member states of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). GECF – an international intergovernmental organization, created in 2008 and uniting the countries. Its members are 12 countries: Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Iran, Qatar, Libya, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Equatorial Guinea. T...

Turkmen-Tajik political consultations held in Dushanbe

On November 26, 2015 in Dushanbe, in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, was held regular political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan at the level of the deputy ministers. The agenda of the consultations included issues of further strengthening of the Turkmen-Tajik intergovernmental dialogue in the fields of political, trade-economic, transport and c...

Turkmenistan hosted an international high-level conference on Neutrality

On December 12, 2015 the Turkmen capital hosted the International Conference "The Policy of Neutrality: International Cooperation for Peace, Security and Development", which brought together heads of States and governments of various countries, representatives of the world's political elite, international and regional organizations.

Construction works has begun on "TAPI" gas pipeline.

On December 13, 2015 the ground-breaking ceremony of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and infrastructure facilities at the third development stage of the Galkynysh gas field that will be the resource base for the new energy route in the early stage took place in Mary Velayat. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Na...

New cottage complex «SILK WAY»

«Ýüpek ýoly» («Silk Way») cottage estate of the Ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan, is situated on the shores of the Caspian Sea in the National tourist zone «Avaza», - unique resort complex of international level having all necessary conveniences for a comfortable and proper rest, with all opportunities for organization of various events and arrangements, work sessions and business meetings. Four hectares area of the hotel complex...