Pilot motorcade along Lazuli Route (Afghanistan – Turkmenistan – Azerbaijan – Georgia – Turkey) arrives in Ashgabat according to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation. As is known, the motorcade started off Herat on December 13 and arrived in Ashgabat today. The caravan will go to Turkmenbashy International Seaport from where it will be shipped by ferry to the Republic of Azerbaijan and farther to Turkey via Georgia. The motorcade transports agricultural goods produced by Afgh...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session with the participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of the ministries and departments. First, the Head of the State called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev who reported on seasonal agricultural works in the regions and fulfilment of the assignments of the Head of the State related to the activation of the reforms in agriculture. The Vice-premier reported tha...

The main New Year Tree of the country was lit up with bright light of colourful garlands on the square in front of "Älem" Cultural and Entertainment Centre, having announced that New Year 2019 is coming soon.  Organizers of current event have made their best, having transformed "Älem" Square into fairy take oriental country using the stories from the book of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Silk Road”.  Arch shaped construction decorated with bright ligh...

On December 15, 2018, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of export products of the Republic of Turkey was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony was attended by the heads of the ministries, departments and public organizations of the country, as well as foreign diplomats accredited in Turkmenistan. In addition, Rifat Hisarciklioglu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of the Republic of Turkey, Mrs. Ruhsar Pekcan, Minis...

Serhetabat – Turgundy railway corridor, which is a part of Lazuli transport and transit corridor, has been put into operation in February 2018. The construction of Turkmen – Afghan railway was completely undertaken by our country, which provides comprehensive support and assistance to fraternal people, the Head of the State highlighted. Throughput capacity of Turgundy railway station has been increased after modernization of the railroad. Therefore, the improvement of the economy of Afghanist...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received newly appointed Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Turkmenistan Garnik Badalyan who presented the copies of his credentials.  Having expressed the gratitude for spared time, the diplomat conveyed the greetings of President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkisyan who also addressed the best wishes to Turkmen people. The Ambassador highlighted that this is great honour for him to represent his country in Tur...

On December 12, 2018 there was a meeting with Ukrainian delegation, headed by the advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Victor Anatolyevich Mayko, who has arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, the head of the delegation warmly congratulated Turkmen side with the celebration of the International Day of Neutrality. The Turkmen side in turn expressed gratitude to the esteemed advisor for his participating in the events, dedicated to the celebrat...