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Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CASPIAN ECONOMIC FORUM

The five states surrounding the Caspian sea are seeking to deepen their cooperation in the industrial, trade and tourism sectors at the 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan.

19/08/2019

Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea

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Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea

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Focus takes stock of the situation of the Aral Sea. The subject - from an ecological point of view - is as worrying as that of deforestation in the Amazon. Five Heads of State from Central Asia just met in Turkmenistan to show their common commitment to this huge ecological and economic challenge.

31/08/2018

Turkmen section of trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline completed

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Turkmen section of trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline completed

The pipeline — developed by the TAPI Pipeline Company — will carry 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year and create about 12,000 jobs.

28/02/2018

Asian Games end on high note in Ashgabat

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Asian Games end on high note in Ashgabat

For 10 days, the sporting flame lit up Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.

05/10/2017

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games end on a high note

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Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games end on a high note

The Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games came to an end.

27/09/2017

Running to find peace and fight prejudice in Ashgabat

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For the first time a refugee team takes part in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

26/09/2017

Hamad Al Attiayah shines for Oman at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

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Hamad Al Attiayah shines for Oman at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Hamad Al Attiayah is the rising star of the Qatari team, and he shone the brightest on day nine of the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

25/09/2017

Hong Kong's swimming team breaks Asian Games record

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Hong Kong's swimming team breaks Asian Games record

It was a dream team result for Hong Kong’s women on day eight of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

24/09/2017

South Korea fighting fit at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

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South Korea fighting fit at Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

South Korea’s taekwondo was on top of the world after it scooped seven medals at the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat.

23/09/2017

China claims gold in track cycling at Asian Games

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China claims gold in track cycling at Asian Games

A sporting celebrity back home, Hong Kong’s Lee Wai Sze is one of the stars of track cycling at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

22/09/2017

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Syria scores gold in Ashgabat

Syria has been scoring gold at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

21/09/2017

Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Turkmenistan's women strike gold

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Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Turkmenistan's women strike gold

Hello and welcome from Ashgabat.

20/09/2017

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Australia aims for gold in Ashgabat

The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are in full swing in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat.

19/09/2017

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Asian Games kick off in Ashgabat

The arrival of the official flame has kicked off the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.

18/09/2017

Game on for Ashgabat and Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

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Game on for Ashgabat and Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Ashgabat is in the spotlight.

17/09/2017

Ashgabat gears up for Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

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Ashgabat gears up for Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

Ashgabat, the Turkmenistan capital, awaits the guests of the Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, also known as AIMAG.

30/08/2017

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Word of the day: Goresh

This Turkmen form of belt wrestling is becoming more and more popular - not just among men, but also women.

15/08/2017

Cooking without gas on the road to Ashgabat

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Cooking without gas on the road to Ashgabat

Turkmen made use of brutal summer weather conditions to cook their "ichlekli" in hot sand and embers

01/08/2017

Ashgabat Carpet Museum home to ancient treasures

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Ashgabat Carpet Museum home to ancient treasures

Ashgabat’s Carpet Museum boasts more than 2.

18/07/2017

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Ashgabat gears up for Games

Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat is gearing up to host one of the main sporting events in the region – the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

11/07/2017

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Turkmenistan's Akhal-Teke: the world's oldest horse

The Akhal-Teke is one of the most beautiful and oldest equine breeds in the world.

04/07/2017

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Turkmenistan's 'protector' wins third term with '97 percent of vote'

President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov of Turkmenistan has won a third term in office, with a largely expected landslide in Sunday’s election.

13/02/2017

The future of car driving is electric, say experts

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The future of car driving is electric, say experts

How can we persuade people to replace cars with bicycles and electric cars, and to use public transport more often?

02/12/2016

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan inaugurate apis Lazuli railway

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Afghanistan and Turkmenistan inaugurate apis Lazuli railway

The presidents of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday officially opened a new railroad that will link the oil-rich former Soviet republic with Afghanistan.

02/12/2016

Adapting transport to the challenges of the modern world

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Adapting transport to the challenges of the modern world

26/11/2016

TAPI: a pipeline for peace and stability

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The buttons have been pushed, and the welders’ blowtorches are firing up. A historic ceremony in Turkmenistan was the start of what’s due to become

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Conference in Turkmenistan promotes sustainable transport development in landlocked countries

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