The regular online meeting with representatives of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime was held at the State Customs Service with the participation of the officials from a number of law enforcement agencies. The main topic of discussion was the interaction of the relevant structures in the fight against the spread of viral infections. Underlining the scale and efficiency of the preventive steps taken under the leadership of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to counteract especially dangerous i...

The heads of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan had an online meeting with Secretary General Entrepreneur Association of the French Republic “Medef International”, Ms. Geraldine Lemble and members of the organization. The head of “Medef International” emphasized that large French companies expressed interested in expanding direct and productive contacts with partners from our country. The meeting participants considered th...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is on working trip to Lebap Velayat inspected agricultural works in the region. Early in the morning, the President of the country has come to the fields under crops of Watan Farming Association, Charjew etrap. The vehicle of the Head of the State has stopped at the land plot of farmer Berdymurat Narmedov. Upon arrival, Turkmen leader has been warmly greeted by the Speaker of the Mejlis, Vice-premiers, Hyakim of Lebap Velayat, heads of ministries and...

On June 9, 2020, a global online session for parliamentarians on the response to COVID-19 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was held in an online format. The event was organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and Parliamentarians for the achievement of global goals. The global online session was attended by parliamentarians of the states from all regions of the world, international experts in the field of public healt...

On the 9th of June 2020, the consultations between the Chairpersons of the Parliaments of the Central Asian countries and the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly G.Tsereteli were held through videoconferencing.  At the online-session, the delegation of Turkmenistan was represented by the Deputy Chairperson of the Parliament (Mejlis) of Turkmenistan.  A meaningful exchange of views took place during the meeting, during which the parliamentarians of the Central Asian countries shared i...

On the 8th of June 2020, the opening ceremony of the new automobile bridge through the Tejen River at the “Sarahs-Sarahs” checkpoint near the Turkmen-Iranian border was held. The ceremonial opening was accompanied by the performances of the art workers of Turkmenistan. On the occasion of the momentous event, in the second half of the day, a meeting between the high-ranking representatives of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran took place. The Turkmen side was headed by the Minister...

On June 6, the Orchestra under Takhir Ataev presented a new program symbolically entitled “The Heat” at Watan Cinema-Concert Hall. It featured talented singers, instrumental versions of famous hits and songs by Scorpions, Imagine Dragons, Evanescence, AC/DC, Nirvana, Queen, Roxette, Kino, and other bands. Rock hits performed by classical musicians... Before those skeptical could begin doubting the undertaking, I would like to assure that the ambitious idea turned into a truly spectacular musi...