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Ashgabat will host the 7th Central Asia Climate Change Conference
10.05.2025With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as with the assistance of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ashgabat will host the 7th Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2025) from 12 to 15 May 2025 on the theme: ‘Achieving the Global Climate Finance Goal through Regional and National Actions in Central Asia’. This is reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The conference is organised by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). CACCC-2025 will be a platform for discussing priority areas of the region's climate agenda, including mitigation (reduction of greenhouse gas emissions), adaptation to changing climatic conditions, as well as issues of rational water resources management. The focus will be on consolidating the efforts of the region's states, academia, environmental organisations and international financial structures to develop practical solutions that promote sustainable development and environmental stability. The conference events will take place over four days, including plenary sessions, thematic sessions, workshops and roadshows. The central events will take place on 13 and 14 May at the Yyldyz Hotel. Experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography) and the International Water Management Institute will join the discussion on climate-smart approaches to water and land resources restoration in Central Asia. The conference will be rounded off by a series of side events, including a workshop on research and adaptation measures in the water sector (15 May), the 60th meeting of the CAREC Governing Board, a field trip to the Akhal velayat to learn about ecosystem solutions for forest plantations, and a cultural programme.
The Turkmen military will participate in the Victory Day parade in Red Square
09.05.2025According to Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin in an article for the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper, Turkmen servicemen will be among the participants of the Victory Day parade in Moscow. This will be the third time they will participate in the Victory Day parade. Before that, the company of Turkmenistan's guard of honour marched with honour through Red Square in 2010 and 2020. This is reported by the IIC. The Russian diplomat stressed the importance of the regular presence of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Moscow celebrations on 9 May, which testifies to the trusting relations between the two countries. He noted that in Turkmenistan, preparations for the 80th anniversary of the Victory are in full swing: commemorative events are being held throughout the country, thematic exhibitions and lectures have been organised, a solemn ceremony at the monument ‘Eternal Glory’ is planned. The culmination of the celebrations will be the laying of flowers at the ‘People's Memory’ memorial complex in Ashgabat with the participation of the country's leadership and diplomatic corps.
A meeting was held at the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan with a war veteran
08.05.2025Students and teachers of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan honoured the memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War on 7 May this year by organizing a warm meeting with war veteran Aydogdy Amadiyev. This is reported by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. Great Patriotic War veteran Aydogdy Amadiyev, a resident of Mary velayat, became the guest of honour. During the meeting, representatives of the Institute's public organisations presented the veteran with memorable gifts and flowers. Students of the Institute listened with special attention to Aydogdy-aga's story about the war years, after which the creative group ‘Kuvvat’ performed patriotic songs dedicated to the Motherland, National Leader of the Turkmen People Hero Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar. The event ended with words of gratitude to the country's leadership for creating all necessary conditions for preserving historical memory and patriotic education of the youth.
The Consul General of Turkmenistan participated in laying flowers at the Eternal Flame memorial
06.05.2025On 5 May, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation (the city of Kazan), Guych Garayev, took part in the flower-laying ceremony at the Eternal Flame memorial in the Victory Park of the city of Kazan. This was reported by the press service of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Russia. The event, held on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, was attended by the Consuls General of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Uzbekistan, China, as well as the head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Kazan. During the ceremony, the participants honoured the memory of the fallen with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the Eternal Flame as a sign of bravery, courage, heroism and sorrow.
A training course on media and information literacy was held in Ashgabat
02.05.2025The OSCE Center in Ashgabat hosted a two-day training course for trainers in media and information literacy. It was attended by representatives of the Turkmen media and agencies involved in the implementation of the National Action Plan on human rights in Turkmenistan for 2021–2025. This was reported by the news agency “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”. The training was conducted by Deputy Director of the MediaNet International Journalism Center and Editor-in-Chief of Facktcheck.kz Duman Smakov (Kazakhstan), as well as co-founder of facktcheck.tj and media trainer Rustam Gulov (Tajikistan). The experts shared their methods of effectively conducting such trainings. Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ambassador John McGregor noted that media literacy is a priority area of the organization's work, and this training is a continuation of previous initiatives to promote freedom of speech and media development in the country. The training participants were also presented with the OSCE report on the development of media literacy in the region. The event ended with the presentation of certificates to the course graduates.
Turkmenistan and UN-Habitat strengthen cooperation
02.05.2025Representatives of the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction met with international experts of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) on April 25. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. The parties discussed the implementation of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Turkmenistan and UN-Habitat. The guests familiarized themselves with the peculiarities of the country's architecture, students' projects and conditions created for immobile citizens. During the meeting, proposals were made on joint work on the “small city” project, improvement of urban environment, training of specialists and development of bilateral cooperation.
Children of Turkmenistan received sweet gifts from the President and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty
02.05.2025A large-scale action was held in Turkmenistan to present sweet gifts to children on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Special attention was paid to children from children's institutions and young patients of rehabilitation centers. This is reported by the IIC. In the Children's Rehabilitation Center named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, as well as in kindergartens working at the Center, solemn ceremonies of presenting gifts were held. In Arkadag the event was accompanied by warm wishes to the children, in the capital's Dovletliler Palace the ceremony was preceded by a festive concert with the participation of young talents. The children expressed their sincere gratitude for the care and sweet surprises.
Turkmenistan and Russia prepare joint action for the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day
02.05.2025The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation E.Aydogdyyev met with the State Duma deputy O.Pilipenko on April 28. This was reported by the press service of Turkmenistan's diplomatic mission to the Russian Federation. The parties discussed preparations for the commemorative action “Orel-Belgorod-Ashgabat: Our Common Frontier” timed to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The program of the event provides laying flowers at the memorials in Ashgabat, Orel and Belgorod, as a sign of respect for the feat of Soviet soldiers. A student delegation from Belgorod State Technological University and Orel State University, among whom Turkmenistan citizens study, is scheduled to take part in the event. O.Pilipenko expressed hope that such events would be held regularly in the future. The Ambassador of Turkmenistan confirmed the readiness for further cooperation in the field of patriotic education and support of initiatives immortalizing the heroism of the defenders of peace.
Turkmenistan launches large-scale project on energy-efficient construction
01.05.2025Turkmenistan has launched an important environmental project aimed at modernizing the country's construction sector. The initiative entitled “Development of national potential of Turkmenistan by improving the legal framework for energy efficient and sustainable construction sector” is implemented with the support of international organizations. This is reported by the online publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan jointly with the UN Development Program with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility. The Ministry of Construction and Architecture, the Ministry of Energy and the Hakimlik of Ashgabat are also involved in its implementation. The main objectives of the project include the development and implementation of modern building standards and regulations consistent with the principles of energy efficiency and sustainable development. Special attention will be paid to Turkmenistan's fulfillment of international climate commitments, in particular the provisions of the Paris Climate Agreement.
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