On Monday, the election campaign for the election of the President of the country started in Turkmenistan. Within its framework, the nomination of candidates, their registration, meetings with voters and other events will take place.
The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (IPA) of the CIS will consider an invitation from Turkmenistan to take part in monitoring the upcoming March 12 early presidential elections, if it is sent. This was reported to TASS by the director of the International Institute for Monitoring the Development of Democracy, Parliamentarism and Observance of the Electoral Rights of Citizens of the IPA CIS Member States Ivan Mushket.
President Berdimuhamedov, speaking at an expanded government meeting held within the framework of the Halk Maslakhaty, on Friday gave a number of instructions to Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov.
The volume of natural gas production in 2021 amounted to 83,773 million cubic meters; “blue fuel” was exported by 34.8% more than the year before.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave instructions on the construction of the Tashkent Park, which is being carried out along Makhtumkuli Avenue in Ashgabat. The general plan of the park area with models of its facilities was presented by Deputy Prime Minister Charymyrat Purchekov.
On Thursday, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov got acquainted with the urban development works in the capital and, in particular, plans to modernize the center of Ashgabat, where the former government tribune and the famous building of the children's library are located.
This year 2022 is rich in round diplomatic dates. In April, the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan will cross the thirty-year milestone of bilateral relations as independent and sovereign states, September will mark 220 years since the establishment of the Russian Foreign Ministry, and today, February 10, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin as an official holiday of the Russian diplomatic service - Day of the Diplomatic Worker.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Safe Migration in Central Asia activity, implemented by Winrock International, partnered with government and non-governmental organizations across Central Asia to hold a month-long online campaign dedicated to Safer Internet Day, marked annually on February 08 to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology by children and young people around the world.
A roundtable devoted to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea was held in Seoul on February 7, 2022.
The "Good Train" with 750 tons of humanitarian aid, collected and shipped by Turkey to the Afghan people of Afghanistan, passed through Ashgabat. He entered Iran and will continue his route through Turkmenistan to Afghanistan.
Today, vice-premier Sapadurdy Toylyev discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the area of healthcare with representatives of this sphere of the PRC. In particular, they considered ways to promote medical diplomacy, exchange of scientific and practical experience, primarily in the aspect of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Deputy Prime Minister Sapardurdy Toylyev will travel to Beijing as part of a Turkmen delegation that will take part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. In this regard, the President of Turkmenistan has temporarily appointed the Minister of Health and Medical Industry Nurmuhammet Amannepesov as the Chairman of the Emergency Situations Commission for the Prevention of Diseases from 4 to 9 February.
Afghanistan has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) project as soon as possible. The construction of the pipeline will provide employment for about 12,000 people in Afghanistan, according to Tolo News, economists in the country.
In the current context, it is as important as ever to unite our efforts in ensuring security, cooperation, and constructive cooperation, said President Berdymukhamedov at the CA-India summit. In addition, solidarity and determination are needed in the joint fight against terrorism, radicalism and extremism organized crime.
The President of Turkmenistan held a solemn meeting at the Central House of Officers of the Ministry of Defense on the occasion of the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland, which is celebrated on January 27. During the celebration, a number of officers from the law enforcement agencies were presented with awards and military titles.
