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To the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov!

Highly Esteemed President of Turkmenistan! We would like to cordially congratulate You on the successful holding of the international hockey tournament on April 15-20, 2024 in Ashgabat!

20 April 2024

Politics

Turkmenistan is Expanding the Infrastructure of International Transport and Transit Corridors

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Attends the Opening of a New Section of the Expressway On April 17, with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, a solemn ceremony of commissioning the Tejen–Mary section of the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat expressway took place.

19 April 2024

Politics

National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Makes a Working Trip to Arkadag City

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to Arkadag City, where he inspected the activities of the International Association of Ahalteke Horse Breeding and the preparations for National Turkmen Horse Day, which will be celebrated for the first time at Aba Annayev International Horse Breeding Academy, the opening ceremony of which had been attended by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and heard the reports from the high-ranking officials. The Hero-Arkadag visited Aba Annayev International Horse Breeding Academy to inspect the preparations for National Turkmen Horse Day, celebrated on the last Sunday of April.

19 April 2024

Politics

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system to review a number of priority issues of public life. The floor was first given to Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the work to bring the national legislative framework in line with the realities of the time.

19 April 2024

Politics

The President of Turkmenistan held a working meeting via a digital system

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a working meeting via a digital system with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T.Atahallyev, who is in charge of the agro-industrial complex, and the khyakims of velayats to review the progress of seasonal field work in the country. The floor was first given to Akhal Velayat Khyakim R.Hojagulyev, who reported on the pace of agricultural campaigns in the region.

15 April 2024

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Turkmenistan Celebrates World Health Day

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Participates in Annual Bicycle Ride A mass bicycle ride was held in the capital to mark World Health Day. In the sports action, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated. Every year, our country celebrates this date of the national calendar widely and with great enthusiasm, which testifies to the commitment of the Turkmen people to a healthy and active lifestyle.

12 April 2024

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A new Chapter Written Down in the History of the Traditionally Friendly Turkmen-Tajik Relations

The official visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tajikistan has ended. As it was reported, a meeting of the Hero-Arkadag with President Emomali Rahmon had taken place in Dushanbe the day before. As a result of the negotiations, important agreements were reached, and a package of bilateral documents, intended to contribute to the further progressive development of the traditionally friendly Turkmen-Tajik relations and the expansion of fruitful cooperation in various spheres, was signed.

12 April 2024

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Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system to review topical issues of socio-economic development of the country. Chairwoman of the Mejlis D.Gulmanova was first to speak, who informed about the progress of improving the national legal framework.

12 April 2024

Politics

The President of Turkmenistan held a working meeting via a digital system

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a working meeting via a digital system with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T. Atahallyev, who is in charge of the agro-industrial complex, and the khyakims of velayats to review the progress of seasonal field work in the country. The floor was first given to Akhal Velayat Khyakim R. Hojagulyev, who reported on the pace of agricultural campaigns in the region.

8 April 2024

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Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers using the digital system, at which reports from deputy prime ministers were heard and the results of work done in the first quarter of this year were summed up. Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova was first to speak, who informed about the activities of the National Parliament over the past three months to improve the country’s legislation.

6 April 2024

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Sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conducted a regular sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers using the digital system, the agenda of which included a number of state policy issues. Opening the sitting, the Head of Turkmenistan noted that according to the established tradition, on the eve of the holy night of Gadyr Gijesi, in our country, pardon is granted to citizens convicted of crimes committed, but who regret what they did and sincerely repent of it. Following the principles of humanism and mercy bequeathed by our great ancestors, noble actions are carried out to free them from further punishment.

5 April 2024

Politics

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan: New Vectors of Interaction are Identified

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was on a two-day official visit to the Republic of Tajikistan. Upon completing the flight, the airliner of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan landed at Dushanbe International Airport decorated with the State Flags of the two countries.

5 April 2024

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Meeting of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan

Today, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the State Security Council to review the work results of the country’s military and law enforcement agencies over three months of this year. The agenda also included issues of maintaining security and peace in our independent Homeland, strengthening the material and technical resources of law enforcement agencies, and further improving their performance.  The first to speak was Secretary of the State Security Council, Minister of Defense B. Gundogdyev, who reported on the measures taken since the beginning of the year for the successful implementation of the Program for the Development of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, and strengthening the country’s defense capability. At the same time, a report was delivered on the progress of transferring to the reserve a conscript military servants and the regular conscription of citizens for military service. The report also covered the work ongoing to improve the service and social conditions and the training of highly qualified military personnel. 

3 April 2024

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The President of Turkmenistan held a working meeting via a digital system

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a working meeting via a digital system with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T.Atakhallyev, who is in charge of the agro-industrial complex, and khyakims of velayats, during which the progress of seasonal field work in the country was reviewed. The floor was first given to Akhal Velayat Khyakim R.Hojagulyev, who reported on the pace of agricultural campaigns in the region.

1 April 2024

Politics

The President of Turkmenistan Receives the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Khusraw Noziri. Expressing sincere gratitude to the Head of Turkmenistan for the opportunity to meet personally, the guest noted the significant contribution of Turkmenistan to strengthening a constructive partnership in the ECO format. It was emphasised that by consistently implementing a creative foreign policy, our country demonstrated a responsible approach to issues of regional and international cooperation.

29 March 2024

Politics

The President of Turkmenistan Receives the Leaders of the International and Asian Tennis Federations

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the President of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) David Haggerty and the President of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Yuri Polsky. Expressing sincere gratitude to the Head of Turkmenistan for his time allotted for the meeting, the guests confirmed the interest of the ITF and ATF in developing fruitful cooperation with Turkmenistan, where special attention is paid to stimulating and supporting sports and establishing the principles of a healthy and active lifestyle in society.

29 March 2024

Politics

National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Attends the Opening of a New Mosque in the City of Anau

On the territory of the Ak Bugday etrap, Ahal velayat, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the opening of a new mosque, where Haji Arkadag gave a sadaqah-agzachar. The deep meaning lies in the fact that the opening fell on the month of Oraza and complements the cultural events on the occasion of the proclamation of the city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024. This is vivid evidence of the continuity of exemplary primordial traditions and humanistic principles of our people. The construction of the new mosque in the Ak Bugday etrap thanks to the successful implementation in the country under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of noble endeavours initiated by the Hero-Arkadag is confirmation that at the present time, good deeds worthily continue. This symbolises the commitment of our hardworking people to good traditions passed on from one generation to another. Activities to celebrate these glorious events demonstrate that our country is following the path of harmonious development in all directions, and the values created by our people are recognised throughout the world.

29 March 2024

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Mission of Kindness, Mercy and Beneficence

What is the future? How do we imagine it? What kind of future do we dream of? What hopes do we have for the future, which is still somewhere far away? What is our future? There is a clear and specific answer to these questions – the activities of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Aid to Children in Need of Guardianship, which is creating this future now. Our future is children, their health and laughter, happy smiles and forward-looking eyes, faith in a better world and a life full of bright colours.

29 March 2024

Politics

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, which agenda included a number of state policy issues. Opening the meeting, the head of state highlighted that according to the well-established tradition in our country, on the eve of the Holy Night of Gadyr-Gidjesi, citizens who were convicted of crimes committed, but regret what they did and sincerely repent of it are pardoned. Following the principles of humanism and mercy bequeathed by our great ancestors, noble actions are carried out to release them from further punishment.

29 March 2024

Politics

The President of Turkmenistan held a working meeting via a digital system

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a working meeting via a digital system with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T. Atahallyev, who is in charge of the agro-industrial complex, and the khyakims of velayats to review the progress of seasonal field work in the country and the development of the domestic agro-industrial complex. The floor was first given to Akhal Velayat Khyakim R. Hojagulyev, who reported on the pace of agricultural campaigns in the region.

25 March 2024

Politics