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Monument to great Turkmen poet unveiled in Astana

On July 4, a monument to the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy (1724-1807) was unveiled in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. The opening ceremony was attended by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev, and

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Geo Politics TKM

Turkmenistan and Iran sign natural gas deal

Turkmenistan and Iran signed a contract on July 3 for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters of Turkmen natural gas per year, which Iran will then ship to Iraq, RFE/RL reported. Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry announced the deal but did not say what price Iran would pay for the gas. The ministry’s statement said Iranian

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International Affairs TKM

UNDP to help strengthen public education services in Turkmenistan

On June 20, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in strengthening the country’s education system and promoting sustainable development practices, UNDP Turkmenistan reported. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between UNDP and the Ministry of Education to improve the

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Business & Economy TKM

US AWE program promotes women entrepreneurship across Turkmenistan

Participants in the first Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Turkmenistan pitched their business ideas to a panel of business experts in Ashgabat. The event on June 8 marked the conclusion of the AWE program, launched in March this year and implemented in Turkmenistan by the U.S. Embassy in partnership with the country’s Union of

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EU and Central Asia hold political and security dialogue

The eleventh round of the annual High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) took place in Brussels on June 5. The meeting was held at the level of Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the five Central Asian countries

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Central Asian countries and Korea strengthen cooperation in education

On June 3, a symposium dedicated to cooperation in higher education between Korea and Central Asian countries was held in South Korea. The event was organized by the Secretariat of the Central Asia–Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum. Opening the symposium, Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum, Rhee Jong

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Central Asian countries and China establish emergency management cooperation mechanism

China and five Central Asian nations have officially established a China-Central Asia emergency management cooperation mechanism, Xinhua reported. China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of the mechanism during a ministerial meeting in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, last week. The six

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Turkmenistan holds international conference dedicated to great poet

From May 17 to 18, an International Conference at the level of ministers of culture of foreign countries, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Turkmen poet and thinker of the East Magtymguly Fragi (Pyragy) was held in Ashgabat. The conference was attended by leaders and representatives of authoritative international organizations, including

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US and Turkmenistan hold book fair

The Dashoguz Velayat (Region) Library on May 11 hosted the U.S.-Turkmen Book Fair. Jointly organized by the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, the Government of Turkmenistan and the American Corner of Dashoguz, the event highlighted the unifying role of literature and celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy. U.S. Ambassador

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan and EU mark 30 years of cooperation

On May 14, the Joint Conference of Turkmenistan and the European Union, entitled “30 years of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union: working together for a better future,” was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by representatives of ministries, state agencies and public organizations of Turkmenistan, the

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan and UNDP collaborate to strengthen country’s healthcare system

The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on May 3 signed a landmark agreement for a new project “Procurement of health products for the control of infectious diseases in 2024-2025”. This multi-year initiative, with a budget exceeding $34 million fully financed by the Government of Turkmenistan,

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Geo Politics TKM

Turkmenistan: Officials ordered to buy watches with leader’s pictures

Regional officials and employees of local state entities in Turkmenistan’s western region of Balkan have been forced to buy watches with pictures of President Serdar Berdymukhammedov and his father and predecessor, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, on the face of the timepiece, RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service reported. The watches cost between 1,500 and 3,000 manats ($410-$820). Those of higher

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EU Delegation supports animal shelters in Turkmenistan

In celebration of the Earth Day, representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan, jointly with the Nature Protection Society of Turkmenistan, on April 22 organised a visit to local animal shelters, with the purpose of donating food and medicine. In addition, funds will be allocated towards sterilisation of selected animals, in support

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Turkmenistan opens new highway to boost international transit

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on April 17 opened a section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway linking the cities of Tejen and Mary in southeastern Turkmenistan. According to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan, the construction of the 600-kilometers-long Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway started in January 2019. The highway will consist of three sections: Ashgabat-Tejen (203 kilometers), Tejen-Mary

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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works towards renewed cooperation with Turkmenistan

The recent visit by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explored opportunities for cooperation with Turkmenistan and set the stage for supporting the health of the people of Turkmenistan, the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan reported. The CDC delegation was led by Dr. Alexander Millman, Program Director for the Division of Global Health

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International media forum held in Ashgabat

On March 28, the International Media Forum “Turkmen Land – the Center of Ancient Civilizations” was held in Ashgabat. It was timed to coincide with the celebrations marking the declaration of the Turkmen city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024 and the 300th anniversary of the birth of Turkmen

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US-based J. Paul Getty Museum continues restoration of Buddha head in Turkmenistan

The J. Paul Getty Museum and the State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan on March 1 concluded their second mission to preserve and restore a 5th century Buddha head found in the ancient city of Merv. This joint project is funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and restoration

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Turkmenistan and EU hold roundtable in Brussels

On March 18, with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakyev, a roundtable was organized with the European business community on the topic “Turkmenistan and the EU: towards a new

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US and Central Asian countries hold first-ever B5+1 Forum

The Governments of the United States, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan joined private sector representatives in the inaugural B5+1 Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from March 13-15. Announced by President Biden during the inaugural C5+1 Summit in September 2023 and highlighted in the corresponding New York Declaration, the B5+1 is the private-sector-led counterpart

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Environmental ministers of Central Asian countries, OSCE secretary general meet in Ashgabat

On March 4, a high-level meeting was held in the Turkmen capital with the participation of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Helga Schmid and the environmental ministers of the Central Asian countries. Particular attention of the meeting participants was paid to the issues of climate change in order

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