Intense preparations are well underway in Turkmenistan in the run up to the election on March 31 of Mejlis deputies, People’s Council and Gengesh members to replace those resigning before their term of office expires. On February 4-5, training seminars were organized for members of regional, etrap, city and constituency election commissions as part of the Election Activities Plan. The training events are designed to raise their professional expertise and enhance their legal knowledge. In t...

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov was sent to Tunis on February 7 – 9, 2019 for political consultations between foreign departments of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tunisia as well as for discussion of the subjects of bilateral cooperation. It is planned that heads of foreign departments of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tunisia would exchange the opinions on current directions of the partnership including under...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with the deputy corps of the Mejlis where objectives of National Parliament have been specified and priority directions of law-making work in the context of the Programme of social and economic development of the country on 2019 – 2025 have been outlined. Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments, representatives of political parties, non-governmental organizations and mass media took part in the meeting....

Administration centre of Esenguly etrap hosted best etrap of Turkmenistan 2018 Award Ceremony. The prize is 1,000,000 US dollar from the State Development Fund. Heads of National Trade Unions Centre, etrap and regional administrations, representatives of public organizations, leaseholders, best personnel, elders and numerous citizens of the etrap took part in the event. According to the rules of this annual contest, its winner is selected by such indicators as successful implementation of the...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov who arrived in our country on working visit. Having expressed sincere gratitude for spared time, the guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the Head of Turkmen State on behalf of President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin who confirmed invariable commitment of Russian side to traditional relations of friendship and fruitful cooperation with Turkmenistan....

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov who arrived in Turkmenistan on working visit. The Head of the Foreign Department of the Russian Federation gave an interview to the reporter of the State News Agency of Turkmenistan after the meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: During long conversation with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, I have conveyed warmest greetings and wishes of success in l...

On the 6th of February 2019, negotiations were held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, who arrived to our country on a working visit.  During the talks, the heads of external policy agencies of two countries discussed current issues of bilateral strategic cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.  Particularly the aspects of stre...