Ambassador of Turkmenistan to UAE appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Ambassador of Turkmenistan in the United Arab Emirates Nokerguly Atagulyev was relieved of his duties in connection with his transfer to another job. At today's meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for trade and light industry. >>>

22.02.12 21:20

New Deputy Prime Minister to oversee Turkmenistan’s transport and communications sphere

The President of Turkmenistan signed a decree appointing Rozymyrat Seyitkulyev Deputy Prime Minister in charge of transport and communications. The new deputy prime minister replaces Nazarguly Shagulyev who previously occupied this position. >>>

22.02.12 11:22

Turkmenistan sets up Research-Advisory Centre for Chemistry and Water Technology

Turkmenistan has set up a Research-Advisory Centre for Chemistry and Water Technology on the basis of the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Ecology of the Turkmen Polytechnic Institute. The center will operate in close cooperation with the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, the Specialized Institute of the Ministry of Water Resources, the Research and Production Center of Ecological Monitoring of the Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan. >>>

21.02.12 23:41

Chairman of State Concern “Turkmengas” appointed deputy prime minister for construction

Chairman of the State Concern “Turkmengas” Akmyrat Yegeleyev was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan. He will oversee the construction sector, replacing Deryageldi Orazov, who previously occupied this position. >>>

21.02.12 23:10

Former presidential candidate appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan

Annageldy Yazmyradov, who served as Minister of Water Management of Turkmenistan and participated in the recent presidential elections, was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The corresponding decree was signed today by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. >>>

21.02.12 22:39

Turkmenistan’s chess players successfully perform at international tournament in Hungary

Students of the Ashgabat Chess School of the City Sports Committee won 4 gold and 2 silver medals at the international chess tournament in Budapest. The tournament brought together more than 50 chess players from Russia, USA, UK, Italy, Spain and other countries, who competed in five categories. >>>

21.02.12 20:38

Dragon Oil increases net profit by 68 percent

The Anglo-Arabian company “Dragon Oil”, which is developing an offshore block in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea, has increased its net profit by 68 percent up to 386.1 million U.S. dollars in 2011 year-on-year, the company’s annual financial report says. >>>

21.02.12 12:12

Cooperation with Iran - one of the most important vectors of Turkmenistan's foreign policy

Cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran that has enormous economic potential is one of the most important vectors of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan in his welcome message to the participants and guests of the VI Specialized Exhibition of Iranian Goods that opened in Ashgabat today. >>>

20.02.12 23:44

Development of Garabil field to help increase gas exports by 1 billion cubic meters per year

A gas connection unit has been commissioned at the gas-condensate field “Garabil”. The new unit is designed to supply gas into the 42-kilometer pipeline that was built earlier from “Garabil” to “Gurrukbil” field. The gas connection unit is fed by two gas condensate wells that were also put into operation. >>>

20.02.12 23:01

Ban Ki-moon congratulates Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his re-election

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sent a message of congratulations to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his re-election as President of Turkmenistan. >>>