On June 23, 2020, an announcement containing distorted information on the preventive measures implemented in Turkmenistan against the coronavirus infection was placed on the official website of the Embassy of the USA in Turkmenistan.  In particular, it is asserted that the citizens with the symptoms of the disease resulting from the new type of infection are going through examination and can be sent to compulsory quarantine without the supervision of conveniences and for undefined period of time...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov completed a series of working visits to the regions of the country with a trip to Ahal, which was the final visit by the head of state to review the state of affairs in the agro-industrial complex and socio-economic development in the field. In the Ahal region, the Turkmen leader familiarized himself with the construction of textile enterprises in the Babadayhan and Kaakhka districts. Both production complexes are planned to be commissioned in 2021, and wit...

On June 22, 2020, the online talks were held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The parties stated the high level of bilateral cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The significance of high-level contacts in the context of advancing the Turkmen-Emirates ties was highlighted. The count...

On June 20, 2020, the Embassy of India in Turkmenistan organized an event dedicated to the International Day of Yoga that took place in the Centre of Yoga and Traditional Medicine located in the “Bagtyyarlyk” sport complex of Ashgabat city. The representatives of the diplomatic corps of the country, residents of Turkmenistan and other countries practicing yoga took part in the event distantly.  As is known, the International Day of Yoga was established by the UN General Assembly in 2014 up...

On June 19, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Warmly welcoming each other, the leaders of the two countries expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to exchange views on priority issues of traditionally friendly interstate relations, which are in the nature of strategic partnership, and relevant aspects of regional and international issues. During the conversation,...

On June 19, 2020, a meeting through videoconferencing took place between the Co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation A.L.Overchuk.   The heads and representatives of a number of ministries and departments of the leading sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan and Russia also part...

On June 19, 2020, a briefing was held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the topic "Review of the current situation on combating the coronavirus pandemic infection". The briefing was attended by the heads and representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and Medical Industry, and other relevant departments of Turkmenistan, as well as heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations accredited in the country, loca...