On May 23, 2017, the 8th International Gas Congress (TGC-2017) and an industry-specific exhibition commenced its work in the Avaza National Tourism Zone. The organizers of a large specialized forum were the State Concern “Turkmengaz” and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. More than 300 delegates from 36 countries of the world arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the current forum. Among them are heads of the largest oil and gas, service and consulting companies, repres...

On May 19, 2017 in the evening, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Turkmenistan at the invitation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. President of Uzbekistan was greeted by the officials at the international airport of Turkmenbashi city, decorated with the national flags of two friendly countries. Along the carpet path leading from the plane's ramp, in honor of the arrival of the head of Uzbekistan, the Honor Guard was aligned. From the airport the Pr...

On 10 May, 2017 at “Sheeshmahal” Hall of Serene Hotel in Islamabad, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in collaboration with “Diplomatic focus” magazine hosted a reception for celebrating 25th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relation between Turkmenistan and Pakistan. This reception was attended by H.E. Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on foreign affairs, senior officers from the Ministry of foreign affairs of Pakistan, heads of diplomatic missions, represent...

On May 1, 2017, the 6th meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the countries participating in the Dialogue "Central Asia + Japan" was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Ambassadors of these countries accredited in Ashgabat, representatives of local and foreign media participated in its work. The dialogue "Central Asia + Japan" was initiated...

On April 18, 2017 President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived with two-day state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s government officials and members of the state delegation of Turkmenistan met Turkmen leader in Astana International Airport. From the airport, the motorcade of the President of Turkmenistan went to the Akorda Palace. The Akorda Palace of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted official reception ceremony of President Gurbanguly Berdimuha...

On 7 April 2017 the President of Turkmenistan inaugurated new modern sport complex “Avaza”, which is timed to the World’s Health Day, would definitely be one of the brightest event of this year, which was declared as Year of Health and Inspiration. Super modern sport complex that supplemented the infrastructure of Avaza would be universal educational and training centre for Turkmen athletes, good base for preparation of sportsmen and national teams in different sports including those included...

On 7 April 2017 «Asian Games 2017: International Sport Cooperation for Peace and Progress” Congress started work in Avaza with participation of the President of Turkmenistan. The organizers of the event are the Executive Committee for Preparation to V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Representative forum that gathered the delegates of participating countries of V Asian Indoor and Martial...