The dutar, which literally translates as ‘two strings’, is an integral part of the Turkmen nation’s centuries-old music. No celebration, be it a wedding or a public holiday, is complete without performances by folk musicians (bagshis). Bagshis have always been held in great reverence and respect and their names have been the subject of legend. They themselves cherished their instruments and took tender care of them. Dutars were much treasured possessions kept in special soft fabric cases, and...

Due to the present domestic situation in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs that the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, as well as the Consulates General in the cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif are continuing to function in the regular mode.  At the same time, the external perimeter of the premises of the Embassy and Consulates General is being guarded by the representatives of the “Taliban” movement. The Turkmen diplomats fulfill their duties in full for...

For almost twenty years, the talented teacher and researcher Igor Vsevolodovich Chernysh continued his studies of artificial cave settlements in the north of Turkmenistan. For several years in a row, the group headed by him examined the hard-to-reach cave cities of the Sarykamysh depression, which lies at the southeastern edge of the Ustyurt plateau (northern Turkmenistan). They discovered five cave cities located in the cliffs of hills, explored more than 200 caves and about 600 entrances, and...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan continues to attentively observe the development of the situation and events in Afghanistan. In this respect, the Turkmen side especially emphasizes that based on the principles of friendship and good neighborliness, as well as being guided by the historical, cultural and civilizational commonality of the peoples of two countries, Turkmenistan has always been and remains firmly interested in the domestic stability and security of Afghanistan, we...

After all, along the entire coast of the gray-haired Khazar, mud volcanoes, the most ancient geological formations in the country, continue their "activity". Tens even hundreds of millions of years ago, underground elements raged here. And now they are like fabulous gins, hiding in the abyss for a while, waiting in the wings, so that, pushing and spreading the rocks that buried them, to break free. It is here that you can see and hear the breath of the Earth escaping from the depths of the bowel...

15 августа 2021 года состоялась встреча Министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Р.Мередова с Чрезвычайным и Полномочным Послом США в Туркменистане Мэттью Стефаном Климоу. Стороны обсудили нынешнее состояние туркмено-американского сотрудничества в различных сферах. При этом была подчеркнута эффективность тесного взаимодействия между дипломатическими службами двух государств. Дипломаты также обменялись мнениями по актуальным вопросам региональной и международной политики, представляющим взаим...

The nature of Turkmenistan is rich and varied. Walking along the picturesque gorges of the Kopetdag Mountains, one often sees tall, slender trees with smooth bark and beautiful emerald foliage. This is dagdan, also called the Caucasian hackberry. Lovers of mountain travel know that these trees grow near mountain springs, covering them with lacy shade. Dagdan grows mainly in picturesque corners of mountain gorges, where water accumulates in the depths of rocks, in crevices. In the folklore...