Turkmenistan has traditionally been the author of international initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and stability. The country also takes an active part in the discussions on the most pressing issues for the countries of the Central Asian region and beyond. Universal peace, security and stability are the key components of Turkmenistan's position, which will be presented at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. Turkmenistan also actively supports and develops this foreign policy li...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has received Minister of Al-Diwan Al-Amiri Affairs of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Appreciative of the generous hospitality shown to him in Turkmenistan, the guest relayed cordial greetings from the friendly country’s head Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who had sent the head of Turkmenistan his warm greetings, and wished good health and more success ahead in implementing the ongoing reforms. H...

Within the framework of the jubilee, thirtieth Moscow International Book Fair, the awarding ceremony of the winners of the International Contest of the CIS Member States "The Art of the Book" had been held. And all four books submitted by Turkmenistan were awarded the highest awards. This year, 87 editions in 10 nominations contested for the diplomas of the contest "The Art of the Book".  Turkmen publishers have more than once won the winners' diplomas and prizes in several nominations. But n...

The refugee team of five athletes taking part in Ashgabat 2017 has been named and will compete in the Indoor Athletics track events. The delegation’s Chef de Mission is Kenya’s legendary marathon runner Tegla Loroupe, who will be joined by two more officials and a coach. The five athletes – Paulo Amotun Lokoro (entered in 1500m), Wiyual Puok Deng (400m), Gai Yang Tap (800m), Ukuk Uthoo Bul (3000m), and Yiech Pur Biel (800m) – were selected for Ashgabat 2017 after trials organised by the Tegla...

The Central bank of the country dated circulation of modified samples of banknotes of 2017 with denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 manats and also issue of commemorative gold and silver coins «Ashgabat Olimpiya stadiony» worth 100 manats each to the opening of the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games. As informed in the press release of the main bank of the country, the basic supplement on the obverse of banknotes, the design and colour of which are kept in the former view, is the s...

In honor of the Ashgabat -2017 the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan has issued two series of post stamps. One of them with the mascot of the Games – alabai Wepaly demonstrating all sports included in the program of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, another - with their icons. Together they represent a small "story" of symbolics of the Games. Considering that a post stamp is one of the attributes of statehood, such as flag, coat of arms, national anthem or passport, issue...

During the session of the Government on September 8, 2017, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov made the report on the preparation to the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Head of the MFA stated the priority positions of our country that would be presented during the forum of the United Nations in New York. Support of universal peace, security and stability is outlined as the key vector of the activity of Tu...