Thirty kilometers east of Mary, in the valley of the Murgab River, there is a huge territory, the archaeological sites of which are united by one name - Ancient Merv. Each of the settlements, the remains of dilapidated buildings of which both local residents and guests of Turkmenistan can admire to this day, flourished in its own era: Erk-kala in the 6th century BC; Gyaur-Kala in the 3rd century AD; Kyz-Kala in the VI century; Sultan-Kala in the XI century; Abdullakhan-Kala in the 15th centur...

On October 20, 2021, the 8th Turkmen-Russian Economic Forum, organized by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation, was held in videoconferencing format. The agenda of the next business meeting included specific issues of industrial cooperation, expanding the export and investment potential of enterprises and companies of the two countries, cooperation in the areas of construction production, processing industries of the agro-industrial complex, digital...

The Il-Arslan Mausoleum, built on the grave one of the best known khorezmshah Il-Arslan, is the most ancient surviving buildings of Urgench, the capital of Khoresm. Taj ad-Din Il-Arslan was khorezmshah and descend from Bekdilli tribe. He ruled from 1156 to 1172. He mounted the throne in Khoresm after the death of his father khorezmshah Ala ad-Din Atsyz. In the 1160-ies Il-Arslan added Dekhistan with its suburbs to Khoresm. In 1172 the troops of khorezmshah successfully repelled an attack of t...

On October 20, 2021, the meeting of the Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan took place in the Russian capital. The meeting was attended by the representatives of more than 10 countries including the delegation of Afghan Government. Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev participated to the current forum in Moscow. Within the framework of the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.Lavrov made an addr...

Merv, during its heyday in the 12th century, was one of the largest cities in Asia. Until 1194, the city was the eastern capital of the Seljuk Sultanate, which included a vast territory stretching from western Anatolia and the Levant to the Hindu Kush in the east and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf in the south. Merv flourished for many centuries, being located at the crossroads of the Silk Road, and becoming a famous metropolis, attracted scientists and travelers from distant regions....

Nine transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. UK and UAE businessmen purchased low-sulfur fuel oil produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. Businessmen from the UK, the UAE, Turkey, Afghanistan purchased cars of various brands, float glass, cotton yarn and vegetable products to the total amount of more than USD 15.937 million. The representatives of the UAE business circles concluded transactions in deposit...

Speaking at the meeting of the Council of Heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent States in the format of videoconferencing, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that «in the coming years, in our views, the primary task is to increase economic cooperation, use the combined industrial, resource and technological potential of the Commonwealth in order to achieve sustainable positions in the global processes».  In his speech, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also emphasized th...