The UN has declared 2026 the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 2026 the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development.
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Tourists from Turkmenistan began to go on holiday to Azerbaijan more often
In January-November 2023, Azerbaijan was visited by 121,467 tourists from Central Asian countries, which is 83% more than in the same period in 2022 (66,316 people), Azernews reports.
Famous foreign artists will perform a New Year's concert in Ashgabat
Famous foreign artists will perform a concert in the Turkmen capital on the eve of the New Year.
Named the best football player in the world in 2023
The name of the best football player in the world in 2023 has become known.
The young Turkmen pianist has again become a laureate of the international music competition
Leyli Garyagdiyeva, a student of the 11th grade of the Special Boarding Music School at the Maya Kuliyeva Turkmen National Conservatory, became a laureate and became a laureate of the VIII International Art Competition “HARMONY”.
A new season of the Go Viral project has started in Turkmenistan
On Wednesday, December 20, the first event of the Go Viral 2023-2024 season, GoNight, took place. The meeting was dedicated to various communities in Turkmenistan, such as Google Developer Group Ashgabat, Technovation Girls Turkmenistan, Flutter community and Young professionals network.
Bidding on the SCRMET: polypropylene and handmade Turkmen carpets were sold
On Wednesday, December 20th, polypropylene and handmade Turkmen carpets were sold on the domestic and foreign markets during trading on the State Commodity Exchange of Turkmenistan.
The head of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan has been appointed Vice-President of the Asian Tennis Federation
Chairman of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan (FTT) Eziz Dovletov has been appointed Vice-President of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) until 2027.
Pakistan will provide additional guarantees for Turkmenistan's investments in the TAPI project
The Pakistani government has decided to extend the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPPA), a special piece of legislation, to cover Turkmenistan's investment in the TAPI gas pipeline project, a senior official from the country's energy ministry said on Tuesday, The News International reported.
The head of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan held a over the phone conversation with the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a over the phone conversation with Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko on Wednesday, December 20.
Turkmenistan holds a meeting of the Group of Friends on Sustainable Transport: What’s on the agenda?
The 4th meeting of the Group of Friends on Sustainable Transport was held on December 14 under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan in a virtual format. It was attended by the heads and representatives of the diplomatic missions to the UN of the Group’s member countries.
The countries of the region will create a Working Group on the shallowing of the Caspian Sea
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Expert Group created within the framework of the Framework Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea. The meeting took place on December 18-19 in Baku and brought together authorized representatives of the ministries of foreign affairs and environment of all Caspian countries, as well as employees of the European regional office of the UN Environment Program, which serves as the secretariat of the Convention, Azertaj reports.
Turkmenistan’s merchant marine increased cargo transportation by 21.6%
Cargo transportation by vessels of the Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan in January-November 2023 increased by 21.6% compared to the same period in 2022 and amounted to 2.06 million tons. The number of containers transported amounted to 3,846 TEU, the growth rate was 277.3%, the press service of JSC “Merchant Marine” reports.
Investments in exploration and production of oil and gas in the world increased by 24% compared to 2020.
Investments in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the world in 2023 increased by almost a quarter compared to 2020, amid increased attention to energy security. This assessment is contained in Gazprom’s message, TASS reports.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on combating environmental problems in Central Asia
Members of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, December 19, unanimously approved the resolution proposed by Uzbekistan, co-authored by a number of countries, “Central Asia in the face of environmental problems: strengthening regional solidarity for the sake of sustainable development and prosperity.”
