Speaking at the 14th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted the unique geo-economic role of ECO, which has a positive impact on regional cooperation. The Head of state underlined the essence of cooperation between the ECO Member States who are united geographically and historically, as well as by traditional customs and values. “We see facilitation to the unfolding of multifaceted opportunities of the partnership wi...

The Akar Tekstil business entity may become a big exporter in its production line. The production of the company, which is located in Ak Bugday district, Ahal Region, includes 15 variety of men, women and children socks from natural cotton and mixed fabrics with lycra and is on high demand in the country and abroad. Last year, the company has exported around one million items under AKAR trademark. Another 450,000 pairs of sock have been exported for two months of this year. The main importers...

At the 14th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov voiced the intention of the country to work on the development of cultural and humanitarian ties in the framework of its chairmanship in ECO.  “As the chair of ECO, Turkmenistan aims to actively support the expansion of relations in the area of culture, sport, education, youth policy, tourism, and follow the commonness of moral values that unite our people and countries by the...

This year, over 4,000 hectares of farmland will be committed to grain legumes and sesame seeds in Dashoguz velayat. The larger proportion of the area (3, 700 hectares) will be under mung bean cultivation again.  Last year, the local farmers gained valuable practical experience in growing mung beans on a large scale as a catch crop after winter wheat, having produced an abundant crop of 5,500-plus tons of the legume, which needs little water and has potential to improve soil fertility. This year’...

On the 4th of March 2021, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov participated to the 14th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization which was held via videoconferencing. It is vital to note that the chairmanship in ECO in 2021 has passed to Turkmenistan. The heads of states and governments of ECO Member States, as well as the chiefs of international organizations, particularly the Energy Charter and the Turkic Council participated to the Summit with the theme of “Region...

The Turkmen capital is often called the “city of love” or “city of lovers”. This is also related to one of the legends of Turkmen folklore, according to which in the time when Nurakhmed ruled in Nisa, and Pirakhmed ruled in Anau, the daughter and son of these rulers fell in love with each other against the higher will. Knowing that they were in danger, they hid in the desert, but, tormented by thirst, they came to the mountains, found a lonely spring, wanted to drink from it, but it dried up in...

On March 2, 2021, the International Conference “Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust” on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s UN membership, was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In his speech the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov noted that, 29 years ago, on the 2nd of March, 1992, United Nations General Assembly adopted historical Resolution, according to which Turkmenistan became a full-fledge...