Today, on August 21, a solemn ceremony of presenting state awards to the country’s medalist in the XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo Polina Guryeva was held in the Martial Arts Sports Complex of the Olympic town of Ashgabat in participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Honored Coach of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. In the weight category up to 59 kg, in total for the snatch and jerk, the Turkmen athlete showed the result of 217 kg (96+212) and wo...

The international rating agency “Fitch Ratings” assigned the following ratings to Turkmenistan: short-term rating on the level “B” and the long-term rating on the level “B+ stable” which proves the stable development of the national economy of Turkmenistan.   The assignment to Turkmenistan of the following ratings will contribute to further intensification of external economic activity of the country and the expansion of its trade-economic ties with the other states.   Press Service of...

Intensive preparations are well underway in Turkmenistan for the election of Khalk Maslakhaty members of the Milli Gengesh (National Council). In accordance with the electoral legislation, the nomination of candidates opened on February 6. Velayat, etrap, and city khalk maslakhaty are currently holding meetings to select and nominate their candidates.   Under the procedure established by the legislation, political parties and citizen groups may put up Khalk Maslakhaty candidates through their...

59 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange last week. Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus purchased aviation kerosene and gasoline produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. Businessmen from Switzerland and Afghanistan purchased heavy vacuum gas oil produced by the Seydi oil refinery, and representatives of the British business community purchased carbamide (State Corporation "Turkmenhimiya"). Moreover, businessmen from R...

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Minister of Culture Atageldi Shamyradov was severely reprimanded for improper execution of official duties and serious shortcomings in work.  Minister is reprimanded (turkmenistan.gov.tm)

On February 6, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference working session for development of transport and communication complex with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of profile departments and profile higher educational institutes. Opening the session, during which outcomes of work of transport and communication sphere in the last year have been reviewed, the head of the state highlighted that this is one of the main branches of nati...

February 6, 2021 the leadership of Turkmen foreign ministry met with the delegation of Political Office of Taliban movement headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in the MFA of Turkmenistan. During constructive negotiations, the parties have underlined the importance of establishing and maintaining peace and stability in Afghanistan. In this regard, it has been noted that Turkmenistan has given significant support for Afghan people, contributed to the development of Afghan economy, primarily...