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...

The edition of the XIII volume of the book «Medicinal plants of Turkmenistan» which presentation has taken place today in the conference hall of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry became a remarkable gift of the leader of the nation to Turkmen physicians for their professional holiday, all our people and world scientific community. The encyclopaedic work of the President of Turkmenistan, the academician of the Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Gurbanguly Berd...

On October 15, 2021, the meeting of the Council of the Heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent States took place in the format of videoconferencing. The meeting was attended by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan I.Aliyev, President of the Republic of Belarus A.Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.Zhaparov, President of the Russian Federation V.Putin, President of the Republic of Tajikistan E.Rahmon, President of...