On November 1, 2017 the International Exhibition "Tourism and Travel" and the first day of the same conference on the development of cooperation in this field were opened in the National Tourist Zone "Avaza". The events were organized by the State Committee for Tourism and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. Delegates from more than twenty countries arrived to participate in the forum: Russia, China, the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Czech Republi...

On November 1, 2017, Turkmen-Tajik business forum was held in Dushanbe, timed to coincide with the official visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tajikistan. The Turkmen delegation included representatives of various ministries and departments, including finance and economy, trade and foreign economic relations, railway transport, agriculture and water management, industry, construction and architecture, textile industry, culture, as well as State Con...

On October 24, 2017, celebrations with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov continued in the Turkmen capital on the occasion of the opening of social facilities built within the 15th stage of the development of the country's main city. 18 high-rise buildings, a school, a kindergarten and shopping centers were solemnly put into operation. The architectural ensemble of the 15th stage of development of Ashgabat includes twelve 12-storeyed 72-apartment and six 12-storey 48-apa...

On October 18, 2017, the International Conference "Peace, Stability and International Cooperation in the Caspian Region" was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the State Enterprise for Caspian Sea Issues under the President of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the representatives of various ministries and departments of Turkmenistan - Foreign Affairs, Defense, Finance a...

On October 18-20, 2017, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister was on a working visit to Dushanbe. Within the framework of this visit, meetings were held with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan N. Zohidi and the head of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sh. Niyozov. During the talks, special attention was paid to the preparation of the visits at the highest level. The parties also stressed...

On October 20, 2017, the presentation of new book by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the heart of the Great Silk Road” took place in Mukams Palace of the capital. Members of the Government, representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in our country as well as public and mass media representatives and youth took part in the event.  The name of new work of the Head of the State “Turkmenistan – the heart of the Great Silk Road” chosen by...

On October 15, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, by unanimous decision of the 201st meeting of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which was held within the framework of the 137th Assembly of the IPU, Turkmenistan was admitted to membership in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Mejlis of Turkmenistan will represent Turkmenistan in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Inter-Parliamentary Union, headquartered in Geneva, is one of the oldest international organi...