On October 15, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, by unanimous decision of the 201st meeting of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which was held within the framework of the 137th Assembly of the IPU, Turkmenistan was admitted to membership in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Mejlis of Turkmenistan will represent Turkmenistan in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Inter-Parliamentary Union, headquartered in Geneva, is one of the oldest international organi...

On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, the State Internet Provider, Türkmentelekom, and the City Telephone Network will launch a promotional campaign: from 5 to 31 October subscribers will be offered to connect to unlimited Internet under reduced tariffs. 256 kbps Internet connection will be offered at the rate of 135 manats per month (190 manats previously); 512 kbps connection will be available at a monthly rate of 150 manats (250 manats previously); 2048 kb...

Best practices in countering money laundering through offshore zones were shared at an OSCE-supported seminar for representatives from Turkmenistan’s financial, law enforcement and supervisory bodies, several commercial banks and other relevant agencies, which took place in Ashgabat from 11 to13 October 2017. The three-day event addressed the international legislative provisions, standards and tools available to identify companies registered in territories and jurisdiction with special taxati...

On October 12, 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Adela Raz who arrived in the Turkmen capital on a working visit to participate in the Academic Forum held within the framework of the VII Ministerial Conference on regional economic cooperation on Afghanistan. At the beginning of the meeting, the sides noted the active pace of development of cooperation in a wide range...

October 12, 2017 in the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat city, political consultations were held between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Sultanate of Oman. The delegation of the Omani side was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Mohammed bin Avadh Al Hassan. Issues of mutual interest were on the agenda of bilateral political consultations. In particular, issues of development of relations in political, trade-economic, energy, tran...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the next meeting of the Council of the CIS Heads of States held in Sochi. Before the start of the forum there was a ceremony of joint photographing of Heads of the Commonwealth states participating in the Summit in the Congress Center of the "Radisson Blue Resort & Congress Center". Then a session of the CIS Council of Heads of States was opened in the Small Conference Room of the Congress Center in a narrow composition. O...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed his greetings to the participants of I Turkmen – Chinese scientific and innovative forum that has opened in Turkmen capital. “We support joint initiatives on mastering of advanced practice and new knowledge in innovative sphere including training of highly qualified personnel and express interest in expansion of cooperation in this field. In this context, I am confident that current scientific and innovative forum will be successful and on high or...