The highest building in the world – Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai (UAE) was in the colours of the State Flag of our country in honour of Turkmenistan Independence Day on September 27. Efficient illumination turned 828-meter building into shining red and green stalagmite with Turkmen carpet patterns and crescent with five stars, which has become an original and expressive gesture of friendship and fraternity. The United Arab Emirates are old and big trade and economic partner of Turkmenistan. Bi...

Turkmenistan citizens celebrate a momentous date in the history of the state – the Independence Day. The main square of Turkmen capital met guests and participants of the celebration in bright and neat appearance. Members of the Government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, delegates of the People’s Council as well as foreign guests who came to Ashgabat are on the State tribune. Everybody wait for th...

Turkmenistan is celebrating its Independence Day. A grand military parade and spectacular celebrations took place in Ashgabat’s central square. The celebrations featured performances by members of the Galkynysh Equestrian Group, theater actors, famous singers and dance ensembles. Among those joining the colorful procession were honorary elders, members of the public, specialists working in different sectors of the national economy, professionals in the fields of culture, education, health care,...

On September 26, 2019, the solemn ceremony of giving the passports to the people who were granted Turkmen citizenship was held in the State Migration Service. As is known, during the regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via digital video communication on September 20, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the granting Turkmen citizenship to 863 people. Representatives of 14 nationalities received passports, more than half of the people who were granted citizenship – women and...

On September 25, 2019, the second session of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan chaired by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held in the “Rukhiyet” Palace of Ashgabat city. The members of the Government, head and deputies of the Parliament (Mejlis), elders, state employees of social-economic and cultural-humanitarian sphere, workers of the villages and regions of the country, chiefs of diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan accredited abroad, as well as the representa...

On September 23, 2019, at the UN headquarters in New York, with the adoption of the political Declaration in the field of health, the first of the five main summits of the High Level Week began, which was held under the motto “Universal Health Coverage: moving together to build a healthier world”. The delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan took part in the summit on the Universal coverage of health services from the Turkmen side. After the o...

The National Strategy of Turkmenistan on Climate Change has been adopted and presently serves as the main national document on the implementation of activities in the area of climate change.     The National Strategy of Turkmenistan on Climate Change reflects the national viewpoint of the issues related to the climate change and acts as a basis for developing and implementing the state policy of Turkmenistan in the area of climate change and its impacts. The worsening of global climate change...