Memories in our life are like precious pearls strung together in a necklace. And the more years have elapsed since fateful encounters or memorable events, the more cherished and treasured every detail, every episode and even seemingly insignificant moment are for us as we look back… A while ago, my friend Jemal Kerimova told me a wonderful story. It is both dramatic and life-affirming. When Jamal was a student at the Turkmen State Art College in 1970s, she often went to exhibitions of work...

What is one’s calling? According to a conventional definition, it is a special liking for something and a strong desire to do a particular type of work or pursue a particular career. What is more, it is a true talent and the power to follow one’s dream even though it is the cherished childhood dream. The craftswoman I would like to tell you about is Annabagt Tachmuradova, who has chosen to change her life to pursue her long-held childhood dream and devote herself entirely to the art of doll maki...

…The first issue of the oldest national newspaper Turkmenistan, which is published until our days, has been first released in Ashgabat (Poltoratzk this is how Turkmen capital was called back then) 100 years ago on July 29, 1920. 600 newspapers have been printed in Turkmen language and Arabic script, which was used in our country until 1929. It was two-page party magazine, which main goals were a political propaganda and cultural and educational mission on the background of historical events of t...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to outcomes of work of the Government for seven months. Having announced the agenda, the Head of Turkmenistan gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G.Mushikov who reported on macroeconomic indicators for January – July, which show stable growth in all branches. The growth of the GDP has been provided on the level of 5.7 percent for seven months of the year. Comparing...

On August 13, 2020, video negotiations took place between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Albert Karimov. As known, Turkmenistan attaches great importance to effective interaction with the constituent entities of the Russian Federation within the framework of the comprehensive development of strategic T...

On August 13, 2020, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to Turkmenistan, Mr. Diego Ungaro, who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country. At the beginning of the meeting, the Turkmen side highly appreciated the work of the diplomat, who in the course of his mission rendered significant assistance in strengthening the Turkmen-Italian relations in various area...

President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the State Security Council. The agenda included outcomes of work performed by military and law enforcement agencies for seven months of the year as well as provision of security and peace in independent state, further strengthening of equipment and facility base and improvement of activity of security forces. Having opened the session, the Head of the St...