On May 22, 2018 in the Historical Park of St. Petersburg "Russia is my history" was the solemn opening of the photo exhibition and presentation of the book by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road". The event was organized by the Department of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens in St. Petersburg and Northwest Russia - the Society of Turkmen Culture in St. Petersburg “Mekan” and the Cultural Center "Near East" with the support of the...

On May 25, 2018, bilateral consultations on regional issues, in particular concerning the EU and the Middle East, at the level of the heads of the relevant departments of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Romania had been held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania. During the consultations, delegations of the two countries discussed in detail such issues as the relationship of Turkmenistan with the European Union, in the context of Romania's upcoming chairmanship i...

On May 24, 2018, the XVII International Universal Exhibition "White City - Ashgabat" began its work in the capital of Turkmenistan. The exposition is designed to demonstrate achievements, accumulated work experience and prospects in the field of urban development, architecture and the formation of urban infrastructure in modern Turkmenistan. The organizers of the exhibition - the Ashgabat Khyakimlik and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the country - offer the widest range of topics of...

On May 23, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan received the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Peter Burian who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.          At the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the further development of relations between Turkmenistan and the European Union. During the talks, the sides also discussed the implementation of the EU Strategy for Central Asia.          The sides stressed the imp...

Representatives of Turkmenistan’s State Committee for Television, Radio and Cinematography, lawmakers, journalists and officials from relevant ministries and research and educational institutions discussed broadcasting regulation and new models of broadcasting at an OSCE-supported seminar. The seminar under the title “International standards in the sphere of broadcasting regulation and new models of broadcasting” took place in Ashgabat on 21 and 22 May 2018. International experts A.Kachkaeva...

On 21st of May, 2018 the 71st session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) began its work in Geneva. The delegation of Turkmenistan from the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan has been taking part in the above-mentioned session, which coincides with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organization. An important strategic platform for discussing topical health issues, on both regional and global levels, was opened by the President of the Swiss Confede...

On May 22, 2018, Turkmen-Russian interdepartmental consultations on international information security were held in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation. The Russian delegation was headed by Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation O.V.Hramov. During the consultations, noting the high dynamics of the political interstate dialogue, the heads of delegations noted the urgency...