The first Go Viral festival was held in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat hosted the first Go Viral innovation festival, bringing together a community of enthusiasts and experts from Central Asia in the field of media, business and culture of the same name.
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The number of flights between Turkmenistan and Russia increased to four per week
The number of flights between Turkmenistan and Russia has increased to four per week. New flights to Moscow have opened.
UNODC and USAID Takes Training and Awareness Raising on Trafficking in Persons in Turkmenistan
Trafficking in persons is complex, difficult to investigate, and a growing global criminal activity. Law Enforcement Agencies perform a key role in preventing and combating this criminal activity. However, constant capacity strengthening, as well as awareness of trends is vital to counter effectively trafficking in persons and identify and protect victims.
The number of quotas for teaching foreign students in Russia is doubling
More than 345,000 foreign students are currently studying in Russia and the number of quotas for them is doubling. This is with reference to the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Valery Falkov, RIA Novosti reports.
Expanding the partnership to promote coordination and cooperation between state and CSO service providers
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan (MLSP) in cooperation with The Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan and The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Safe Migration in Central Asia program, held a meeting on the 24th of June 2022 to discuss the strengthening of inter-sectoral support to vulnerable families and children.
The oil and gas sector may become the locomotive of the “zero” trend
Climate change is no longer a problem for the future - it is a problem "now", said Dmitry Shlapachenko, UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, at the OGT 2022 meeting on innovative technologies and know-how in the field of hydrocarbon production and emission reduction.
Scientists explain why the Darvaza crater continues to burn and how to bring it under control
The Director of the Scientific Research Institute of the state concern "Turkmengaz" explained why the Darvaza crater has been burning for the sixth decade, and spoke about the method proposed by Turkmen scientists to control the gas discharge there.
George Kurunis on Darvaza: there is only one such place in the world...
One of the most anticipated speakers at the International Scientific Conference "Environmental Aspects of Hydrocarbon Extraction" was the legendary Canadian explorer George Kurunis, who was nicknamed "the storm hunter" in the world press.
What you need to consider when flying from Turkmenistan abroad
Not everyone knows that before departure you will need to fill out a questionnaire. And in order not to fuss, running between the suitcase and the information desk, asking “and at this point, what should I write? And in that?”, take the questionnaire home in advance and fill it out in a relaxed atmosphere in order to triumphantly hand it in immediately upon arrival at the airport.
Turkmenistan and OSCE held a conference in Vienna
The Austrian capital became the venue for the conference "Turkmenistan - OSCE: Regional Cooperation in the Development of Transport and Logistics", which was held in a hybrid format.
The Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan discussed topical issues of cooperation by phone
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in a telephone conversation on Tuesday.
Darvaza 2.0 – Canadian researcher plans to repeat the famous expedition
George Kourounis became the first person to set a foot on the bottom of the fiery gas crater Darvaza, located in the center of the Turkmen Karakum desert. That was eight years ago, in 2013.
The President of Turkmenistan and the head of CNPC discussed oil and gas cooperation
On Monday, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the head of the China National Petroleum Corporation - CNPC Hou Qijun. The topic of their conversation was the prospects for cooperation in the fuel and energy sector.
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Iran discussed the forthcoming Caspian Summit of the Heads of State
The Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Iran in a telephone conversation on Monday discussed preparations for the upcoming summit of the heads of the Caspian states in Ashgabat. Rashid Meredov and Hossein Amir Abdollahian also considered the implementation of bilateral agreements and some regional issues.
A mosque for 5.5 thousand people to be built in the new administrative center of Akhal
Chairman of the Upper House of the Turkmen Parliament, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, supported the wishes to build a modern mosque in the new administrative center of Akhal.
