Specialized publication about various spheres of the state life

Regular issue of scientific and practical magazine “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” is started with the speeches of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the first session of the People’s Council and 73rd session of the United Nations general Assembly. 

Meeting and negotiations held by the President of Turkmenistan with high-rank officials of foreign states are highlighted in chronological order. it includes the information about working visit of Turkmen leader to Sochi where he had meeting with President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin as well as the meeting with President with the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan. 

State visit of President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Soornbay Jeenbekov to Turkmenistan in the third quarter of the year wrote new chapter in the history of bilateral relations that are developed invariably in the spirit of fraternity and goodwill, which is also highlighted in quarterly publication. 

The magazine has an article about working visit of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Kazakhstan where the V Summit of the Head of Caspian States took place and about the meeting with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during the visit. 

The Summit of the Heads of the State Founders of the International Fund for Saving of Aral Sea in Avaza National tourist zone in August was an important event reflected in the magazine. Organization of high-level meeting is another inititative of the Head of Turkmen State aimed at development and improvement of international cooperation, establishment of new ground for discussion of current ecological issues, provision of global security as an integral factor of general sustainable development. 

“Turkmenistan – United Nations: Strategic Partnership for Peace, Security and Development” section presents great interest for readers. It contains the article in priority positions of our country at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly as well as publications on the meetings of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Chairperson of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces under the working visit to New York. 

“Turkmenistan – USA: Gradual Measures of Beneficial Cooperation” material gives the information on the meetings of Turkmen leader with Executive Director of “Turkmenistan – USA” Business Council Eric Stuart and other representatives of US business circles and participation of the Head of the State in joint business forum. 

In addition, the magazine has the articles about cooperation of Turkmenistan in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), formation energy, transport and transit corridors and implementation of international initiatives of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as well as the articles dedicated to the history of the Great Silk Road. 

Traditional section “Chronicle of Diplomatic Life” is dedicated to conferences, briefings, foreign department consultations, sessions of intergovernmental commissions, bilateral meetings and talks with different countries delegation and representative of big international organization held in the country and abroad. 

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Quarterly specialized magazine “Industry of Turkmenistan” published by the Ministry of Industry in Turkmen, English and Russian languages, is addressed to the specialists of industrial sphere, lecturers and students of profile universities, personnel of government authorities and private structures. 

One of the materials of regular issue is dedicated to development of legal system in this sphere. At present, the work of industrial facilities in the country is carried out in accordance with the Laws of Turkmenistan on Production Facilities, on Innovative Activity, On Joint Stock Ventures, on the State Scientific and Technical Policy and other, which are aimed at the expansion of the scales of private activity together with the provision of dynamic development of all branches of national economy. 

The pages of the magazine also contain the article about ceremonial opening of Garabogazkarbamid Plant with the participation of Leader of the Nation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. 

This subject was continued in the publication narrating about the arrangement of oxyhumate production at Turkmenabat Chemical Plant. The author mentioned that making of own production of this kind would improve the efficiency of national agricultural complex and its plant growing branch. 

Article “When Scientific and Practical Activities Are Combined” narrates about experimental works, during which the sample of iron ore have been produced. The author states that additive of iron ore improves the content and increases operational characteristics of cement and from this year, all plants of the country are provided with local iron ore. 

The issue presents the materials about work and production cycle of the facilities of Türkmendemirbetоnönümleri Production Association and about Yashlyk Extended Clay Plant. It also speaks about optimal use of aero concrete blocks in erection of exterior and interior walls of the buildings. 

One of the articles of periodic issue is dedicated to Turkmenbashy Textile Complex, which structure includes six production facilities – cotton spinning, RING fabrics production spinning factory, knitted, weaving, dyeing and sewing factories. Production of new goods under Nusay brand has started this year. 

The magazine also published the material about the changes in production of learning computers for initial school students. In particular, it says that Aýdyň gijeler Business Entiry founded by Türkmenmaşyngurluşyk Concern under the Ministry of Industry has developed the production of the hardware. 

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Regular quarterly scientific and popular magazine Miras published by National Institute of Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan was issued. 

Study and popularization of historical and cultural heritage of Turkmens including the manuscripts have been outlined by Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov among topical objectives for scientific community. It also has interesting information about outstanding people who made significant contribution to development of science, national and world culture. 

The magazine has materials dedicated to the study of literature monuments, history of Turkmen language, heritage of Magtumguly Fragi, ethnography of Turkmens in the context of development of national crafts. 

“Inventions and New Developments” section published the article “Lutfi’s Work – Valuable Source of Turkmen language”. Based on detailed study and comparison of manuscript heritage of XV century poet Molla Omar Ibn Lutfull, who is famous in the East under the name of Movlan Lutfi, with modern literary Turkmen language, its dialects as well as with folklore, classical poetry and written monuments, the author proves that the language of Lutfi is perfect example of Khorasan – Turkmen language of the Middle Ages. Therefore, the works of outstanding medieval poet are priceless written source. 

The same section has an article of Anton Ihsanov (Russian Federation) “The Importance of Material of A. N. Samoylovich for Study of History and Ethnography of Turkmens” where the author analyses the works of this prominent Russian turkologist and research scientist of Turkmen literature. What is most important, many of them were not available for scientific community. The author mentions that the necessity of writing an article was dictated by finding of new materials on social anthropology and history of Turkmens of the beginning of XX century. Many works stored in the archives of Saint Petersburg are still pending to be classified, systemized and thoroughly described and studied. 

Material “The Origin of Kushtdepdy National Dance and its Improvement” placed in section “Collaboration of Cultures, Nations and Civilizations” reviews topical problem of protection, study and popularization cultural heritage of Turkmens in the world. The author provides interesting information about the history of origin of this ancient folk dance, which was included to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Heritage on 2017. 

Miras magazine continues the publications about the results of the study of the epoch and art heritage of Magtumguly Fragi, which indicates the interest expressed in the world to personality, philosophic beliefs and poetic works of the genius of Turkmen classical literature filled with humanistic ideals. 

Article of lecturer of Literature Department of Pamukkale University, Associate Professor Soner Saglam will raise the interest of readers. Turkish scientist analyses the concept of ‘land’ in the works of Magtumguly, which according to the author is directly related to philosophical and ethical beliefs of great poet. “Magtumguly brings us that meaning, which Turkmens put into the concept of ‘land’, through his works. The linguist mentions that in many ancient legends, the ‘land’ is divined and compared with mother due to its fertility. 

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Regular issue of the magazine Asudalygyň Goragynda published by the Ministry of Interior is started with an article dedicated to the speech of President of Turkmenistan at the 73rd session of the United Nations general Assembly in New York. 

The material introduces the main theses sounded at the first session of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan about economic development of our country and new decisions taken for the prosperity of the country to the readers. 

Sport theme was reflected on the pages of the magazine in the material dedicated to 2018 World Weightlifting Championship, which is held successfully in the Olympic village of Turkmen capital.