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Turkmenistan

17.05.2013

The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the regional administration of the Lebap Velayat (region) with a number of instructions for the construction of the Atamyrat-Ymamnazar railway, the Turkmen government said on Wednesday.

According to the report, it is expected that construction will be carried out by the Ministry of Railway Transport. The project complies with the agreement reached in May 2011 during the official visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Turkmenistan.

13.05.2013

The Kazakh-Turkmen bilateral trade turnover almost doubled in 2012 compared to the previous year and hit $345 million, Kazinform quoted Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as saying within the talks with his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in Astana on Friday.

"The key sphere in the Kazakh-Turkmen relations is the trade and economic cooperation. Despite the negative trends in the global economy, the trade turnover between the two countries has significantly increased. Last year it hit $345 million and doubled compared to 2011," Nazarbayev said.

07.05.2013

The Majlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan at its regular meeting of the fourth convocation adopted a decision on the approval of the Electoral Code developed in accordance with international norms and standards, the Government of Turkmenistan reported on Tuesday.

07.05.2013

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed the need to intensify work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) transnational gas pipeline, Turkmen television said today.

According to the report, the issue was discussed at a government meeting," the statement said. "A report on the operations of equipping "Galkynysh" gas field in Mary region with the necessary facilities was also voiced. It is the future key raw material source for a number of alternative projects.

29.04.2013

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree to further improve the national statistics system, determine the strategic directions for its development and organize the State Statistics Committee's activity.

According to the document, the provisions on the State Statistics Committee and the structure of its central office, the position of the inter-sectoral council on statistics under the committee were approved in Turkmenistan.

29.04.2013

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received the Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrui, the Turkmen government said on Monday.

"The UAE Energy Minister reiterated the readiness of Arab companies to expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan, which successfully implements the forward-looking energy strategy aimed at the fundamental modernization of the sector and the diversification of export routes for energy supplies to world markets," a statement said.

22.04.2013

Ashgabat is hosting a meeting of the "Special Coordination Intergovernmental Group" today to discuss the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway project, the Turkmen government said on Friday.

The meeting composed of senior representatives of the three countries is being held within a memorandum of understanding signed in Ashgabat on March 20 following a meeting of the Turkmen, Afghan and Tajik presidents.

The organizational issues related to the practical implementation of the project are being examined during this meeting

18.04.2013

In Turkmenistan, summed up the results of the elections of new members of the local authorities, khalg maslahaty and gengeshs, to replace the leaving ones, took place on April 13, the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Turkmenistan announced on Thursday.

At a meeting of the Central Election Comission in Ashgabat the elections were declared valid at all polling stations; extremely high turnout was detected. Two or more candidates ran for one mandate in all constituencies, candidates receiving more than half of the votes were considered to win.

18.04.2013

Turkmenistan, as a hospitable country, pursues an 'open doors' policy towards all interested parties, President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov said in his address to officers of the State Migration Service of the country on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its formation, published on Thursday in the national media.

11.04.2013

Turkmenistan plans to hold several meetings with EU officials, the Turkmen government said on Wednesday.

This issue was discussed at a government meeting in Ashgabat. President Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of optimal implementation of the existing significant potential of the interaction with the EU bilaterally, as well as through the EU key organizations, a government report said.
Turkmen Dovlet Khabarlary state news service stressed that the bilateral cooperation with the EU in such spheres as energy, trade and economy obtained new incentives.