37 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Afghanistan, Malta purchased aviation kerosene and liquefied gas produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. Businessmen from Turkey, the UAE and Afghanistan purchased technical sulfur and liquefied gas (produced by “Tükrmengaz” State Concern). Moreover, businessmen from Afghanistan purchased handmade carpets to the tota...

22 ноября 2021 года в г. Душанбе открылась очередная встреча руководителей внешнеполитических ведомств Центральной Азии и Европейского Союза в формате «Европейский Союз – Центральная Азия». Во встрече приняла участие делегация Туркменистана во главе с заместителем министра иностранных дел Вепа Хаджиевым. Участники встречи обсудили состояние и перспективы отношений между Евросоюзом и странами Центральной Азии, ход реализации Стратегии Европейского Союза по Центральной Азии, принятой 17 июня 20...

Today, on November 19, an online meeting with the delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development headed by Managing Director, Central Asia for the EBRD Zsuzsanna Hargitai took place. From the Turkmen side the meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Central Bank of Turkmenistan G.Mushshikov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev. In the course of the constructive talk the parties discussed a number of directions of mutually beneficial cooper...

Every year from 10th to 17th November there is a student week of struggle for peace and friendship. It ends with the celebration of International Students Day. As a rule, on these days the student anthem "Gaudeamus" is played at all events. In 1946, at the World Congress of Students in Prague, it was decided to celebrate this day annually. Since then, it has been celebrated all over the world, and although it is celebrated in different ways everywhere, it is very popular with young people. Th...

On November 18, 2021, during the 41st session of the General Conference of UNESCO, Turkmenistan was elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme for the period 2021-2025. The goal of the International Hydrological Programme is to contribute to the development and deepening of knowledge in the field of hydrology, development of modern methods and approaches of research in this field, the development of strategies and policies for sustainable...

According to modern nutritionists, Eastern dried fruits - raisins, dried apricots, dates and prunes - are considered the most useful for preserving youth and heart health. These treats have been present at the traditional Turkmen dastarkhan since ancient times. Our distant ancestors, having gathered for a meal, drank tea from bowls with a bite of these dried fruits. Setting off on a long journey through the deserts and mountains, the caravans took dried fruits and berries with them on the roa...

On November 19, 2021, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev met with Regional Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Central Asia Hans Friedrich Schodder in videoconference format. During the meeting, the sides gave a brief overview to the joint work done in 2021 and reviewed the implementation of previously reached agreements. The sides emphasized the strategic nature of Turkmenistan's partnership with the United...