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MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RECEIVED THE AMBASSADOR OF UKRAINE TO TURKMENISTAN
On May 4, 2021, the meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkmenistan Victor Mayko. During the meeting, key issues of cooperation between the two countries in the trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as the implementation of the agreements reached earlier were discussed. In this context, a number of practical steps were discussed aimed at enhancing bilateral partnership...
THE MANY FACES OF KUSHTDEPDI: ANCIENT AND TIMELESS TURKMEN DANCE
International Dance Day is celebrated on April 29 every year across the globe. Kushtdepdi, the dance that has become the distinctive signature of the national culture and whose roots stretch back thousands of years, perfectly exemplifies how ancient traditions are reflected in modern art. Traveler S. A. Gunaropulo, who visited our country in 1871 as a member of the Russian expedition, mentioned the unique dance in his work ‘In Turkmen Steppes’. According to art experts, the dance is charac...
MEETING WITH THE HEAD OF THE OSCE CENTER IN ASHGABAT WAS HELD IN THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN
Today, on May 4, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the Ambassador Natalya Drozd who is completing her mission in Turkmenistan as the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat was held. The importance of successful implementation of joint programmes and projects realized in Turkmenistan with the OSCE Center in Ashgabat was noted. As you know, a Special Plan is adopted annually, agreed by the Government of Turkmenistan with the OSCE, which defines spe...
ASHGABAT CAPTURED ON FILM: MOVIE WEEK TO MARK TURKMEN CAPITAL’S 140TH ANNIVERSARY
The Oguzkhan Türkmenfilm Association of the State Committee for Television and Cinematography has a special and enjoyable treat for movies fans. The idea itself is certainly interesting. Movies of previous and recent years where our capital serves as a beautiful backdrop have been selected for screening. Ahead of the holiday, viewing audiences will have the chance to reconnect with their beloved movie characters. The selected eleven movies with compelling story plots will offer some once agai...
KEY ASPECTS OF TURKMEN-UZBEK RELATIONS DISCUSSED DURING THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
On May 4, 2021, a telephone conversation was held between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, R.Meredov and A.Kamilov. During the talk, the parties exchanged views on the current issues of bilateral cooperation. At the same time, special emphasis was made on the implementation of the instructions given by the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan during their meeting in Ashgabat on April 29. In this regard, the heads of exter...
OUTCOMES OF EXCHANGE WEEK: BUSINESSMEN FROM AFGHANISTAN, CHINA AND TURKEY SHOW INTEREST IN PRODUCTION OF TURKMENBASHY REFINERY COMPLEX
171 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from China, Turkey and Afghanistan have bought hydro-treated diesel fuel, petroleum bitumen, base oil and petroleum coke produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. In addition, terry products and cotton yarn have been sold for foreign currency to businessmen from Russia and Kyrgyzstan. Total amount of transactions has exceeded 2...
CURRENT ISSUES OF TURKMEN-KAZAKH RELATIONS DISCUSSED DURING THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
Today, on the 3rd of May, a telephone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi. The heads of external policy agencies discussed the most pressing issues related to further strengthening of Turkmen-Kazakh relations. During the talk, the Ministers paid special attention to the preparations of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhsta...