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...

76 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange last week. For foreign currency, representatives of business circles from Russia have bought polypropylene produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex while brokers from Afghanistan and Belize have procured heavy vacuum gasoil produced by Seydi Refinery. High-density polyethylene, polypropylene and ECO-93 gasoline (SC Türkmengaz) have been bought by the entrepreneurs from Russia, United Arab Emir...

Turkmenistan, which entered the way of diversification of the economy, successfully implements government programmes of industrial development and production of wide range of import substitutive production. Introduction of market mechanisms, activation of entrepreneurship initiative and generation of innovations are priority directions of the government policy. The role of private sector is growing the structural modernization of the economy and expansion of import substitutive production due...

The Paýtagt Shopping Center has played host to a fashion show showcasing men’s fashionable clothing from designer Shalar Rakhimov. The venue was chosen deliberately: Shalar owns the Goç Ýigit Boutique in the shopping center that offers brand clothes from the designer. The young designer’s new collection is eclectic and chic. It consists of articles of clothing made of snow-white, creamy, deep red, navy blue and jet black brocade and velvet, the fabrics in noble shades and with intricate patte...