On the 20th of March 2021, a grand tree planting campaign took place in Turkmenistan initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the threshold of the national Novruz holiday and in honor of the 30th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan. The event on planting the trees was attended by the President of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of Mejlis (Parliament), Members of the Government, leadership of the ministries and departments of the country, as well...

The Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan is currently running an exhibition of paintings and arts and crafts ahead of International Nowruz Day. Exhibits on display immerse visitors in a springtime atmosphere and uniquely distinctive Nowruz traditions. The exhibition features paintings ‘Nowruz’ by Merdan Kakabaev and ‘Swings’ by Aleksey Galkin, imbued with vibrant emotions.  Emerald green wheat sprouts are one of the essential elements of the holiday: sprouted grains are seen as the symbol of n...

On the 18th of March 2021, a working meeting via videoconferencing was held between the State Minister – Chairman of the State Concern “Turkmengas” B.Amanov and the President of the Japanese company «Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.» T.Watanabe. The current state and prospects of cooperation between the Japanese company and Turkmenistan were discussed.  Special attention was paid to the issues related to the completion of the warranty period of the industrial complex in the Ahal region produci...

On the 18th of March 2021, a meeting via videoconferencing was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbaev.  During the meeting, the Ministers discussed the key aspects of Turkmen-Kyrgyz relations in political-diplomatic field, as well as in trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian dimensions. Special emphasis was made on the arrangement of the visits on the highest level in the current...

On March 18, 2021, in the premises of the MFA of Turkmenistan the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the new Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Mary city Nuriddin Rahmani. At the beginning of the meeting Consul General of Afghanistan presented his consular patent. In turn, he was awarded consular exequatur by the MFA of Turkmenistan. The parties considered current state and perspectives of the development of friendly Turkmen...

One of the most ancient festivals, Nowruz, is widely celebrated by the people of Turkmenistan. It has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage and has been recognized internationally.  With the holiday fast approaching, the State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan is currently running an exhibition entitled ‘Nowruz: The International Holiday of Peace and Beauty’. It features archeological and ethnographic rarities from the Museum’s stor...

On the 17th of March, 2021, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “The History of Architecture and Culture” was held in the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan. At the beginning of the event, the participants got acquainted with the exhibition, which was organized by State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan and Turkmen Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The Conference, which was held in a hybrid format, was attended by the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan A.Sh...