Regular 25th session of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the fifth convocation where number of new bills and legal regulatory acts have been adopted took place on November 25. Members of the Government, leaders of relative ministries and departments and press representatives were invited to participate in the session.  According to the agenda, Draft Laws of Turkmenistan on the State Budget of Turkmenistan for 2018 and the Mejlis Resolution on the Execution of the State Budget for 2016 have been...

On November 23, 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Ashgabat between the Ministry of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan and the Administration of Afghanistan Railway Transport. The document, prepared in accordance with the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, provides for the overhaul of the railway line at the border station Turgundi in Afghanistan.  The new document is aimed at strengthening interaction and expanding transport infrastructure...

Today, Turkmenistan revives its significance as the key link of the Great Silk Road, which used to run across the territory of our country, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said during his visit to Automobile Sport Centre. New feature of this historical route that became the phenomenon of human civilization, is embodied not only in trade and economic relations of the states but in their cultural dialog, humanitarian contacts and sports as well. Ashgabat 2017 Games that were held in Ashgabat a...

On November 22, 2017 the sixth Turkmen-Russian economic forum was held in Ashgabat for participation in which a representative delegation of the Russian Federation arrived in the capital of Turkmenistan. The delegation includes representatives of a number of state institutions and organizations, as well as companies specializing in trade, food industry, construction, electronic information technologies, engineering, oil and gas and others. The Turkmen side was attended by the heads and specia...

Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabar Al Sabah addressed the cable to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov where he noted good level of the relations between the countries and highlighted mutual intent to the consolidation of Turkmen – Kuwait cooperation. “I express my gratitude to Your Excellency for the accepted invitation to pay official visit to the State of Kuwait, which will be very important for constructive discussion of the issues of bilateral rela...

The President of Turkmenistan visited Automobile Sport Centre located in the northern part of the capital where he looked at new modern racing cars. During offsite session of the State Security Council on November 21, Minister of Internal Affairs I. Mulikov reported that the vehicles were delivered to the Centre, which is under the jurisdiction of the Interior Ministry of the country, and asked the Head of the State to visit the complex and have a look at new cars. Automobile Sport Centre of...

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council. Early in the morning, the helicopter of the Head of the State landed at the helipad of one of the frontier outpost in the Kopetdag foothills. The Supreme Commander was warmly welcomed by the leaders of military and law enforcement agencies. After, the Head of the State held offsite session of the State Security Council in the conference...