On November 30, 2021, the 14th Cooperation Forum “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” on the level of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs was held in Dushanbe. The Forum was attended by the heads of foreign policy agencies of the countries of the Cooperation Forum “Central Asia – Republic of Korea”. The delegation of Turkmenistan was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov. Four special items were included in the agenda of the current Forum. They are the following: cooperation in...

The Turkmen land is a patron of the arts of music and singing and home to great nursers. A tomb of patron of dutar Babagammar, who, like the patrons Gorkut Ata and Aşyk Aýdyň, is considered as the nurser of the Turkmen music art, is situated in Gammarbaba gengeshi of Yoloten etrap. Babagammar, whose name has been known since the 14th century, is considered to be the first person to make the dutar, the main national musical instrument of the Turkmen people. Babagammar's name is well know...

Today, on November 30, within the framework of his participation in the 14th Cooperation Forum “Central Asia – the Republic of Korea”, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was received by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. During the constructive conversation the parties discussed the results of the 15th Summit of the Heads of the Member States of the Economic Cooperation Organization held recently...

On November 30, 2021, in the building of the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan the international webinar under the title “Culture of Peace” was held dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Independence, the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan Neutrality and also to the proclamation of 2021 as “Turkmenistan – Homeland of Peace and Trust”. More than 40 representatives of the cultural sphere from 15 countries took part in the webinar. The event included speeches by Executive Secretary of the Nati...

24 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from Afghanistan purchased liquified gas (produced at the “Türkmengaz” State Concern). Businessmen from Turkey, Poland, the UAE and Uzbekistan purchased polyethylene (produced at the “Türkmenhimiýa” State Concern). The total amount of transactions exceeds USD 25.509 million. Businessmen from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan concluded transactions in deposit manats for hand-mad...

On November 29, 2021, in the “Garagum” hotel of Turkmen capital there was organized a briefing dedicated to the results of the 15th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization. The briefing was attended by the heads and representatives of diplomatic missions and representation offices of international organizations working in Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of the local media and journalists accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as the representatives of foreign media from various count...

Within the program Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation at the support of the Embassy of USA in Turkmenistan, the works are carried out on restoration and repair of Dayahatyn Caravansary, located along the Great Silk Road, 170 kilometers to the north from Turkmenabat city, in the area of Gabakly gengeshi of Danev etrap of Lebap velayat. Within the framework of this program, the specialists of the Turkmenistan National Department for Protection, Study and Restoration of Historical and Cultu...