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Book about the president published in Turkmenistan

Book about the president published in Turkmenistan

12.12.2007 10:55 msk Turkmenistan

"Elected and Empowered by the People," a book about President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov was published in Turkmenistan. The book is available in the Turkmen, Russian, and English languages. According to the presidential press service, the work introduces the new Turkmen leader and his policy (needle

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan will restore aerial and auto service and establish joint ventures

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan will restore aerial and auto service and establish joint ventures

10.12.2007 15:49 msk Turkmenistan

Agreements to restore aerial and auto service and establish joint ventures were signed in the course of Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon's visit to Turkmenistan. The heads of states signed a joint communique and a convention against double taxation and tax evasion.

Bairam Shihmuradov hopes to see his father yet after five years of uncertainty

Bairam Shihmuradov hopes to see his father yet after five years of uncertainty

28.11.2007 12:23 msk Analytics Turkmenistan

The episode remembered in Turkmenistan as 25 Sanjar (November, renamed on Saparmurat Niyazov's order) took place five years ago. According to the Turkmen authorities, attempt on the life of President Niyazov was made that day in 2002.

Ashkhabad tales: to be continued

Ashkhabad tales: to be continued

07.11.2007 13:49 msk Analytics Turkmenistan

The death of Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov (Turkmenbashi the Great or life president of Turkmenistan) on December 21, 2006, generated a great deal of forecasts in the expert community and among journalists and politically active citizens. It even generated a lot of expectations and hopes for changes

President of Turkmenistan to make an official visit to Belgium

President of Turkmenistan to make an official visit to Belgium

22.10.2007 08:57 msk Politics Turkmenistan

Insiders say President of Turkmenistan Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov is making preparations for a visit to EU headquarters in Brussels scheduled for late October or early November.

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan sign an economic cooperation treaty

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan sign an economic cooperation treaty

19.10.2007 08:40 msk Politics Turkmenistan

Presidents of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed treaties on economic cooperation in 2008-2010 and advancement of neighborly relations, on October 18.

Turkmen economy is made open to foreigners

Turkmen economy is made open to foreigners

15.10.2007 11:58 msk Business Turkmenistan

The decree "On foreign investments in Turkmenistan" President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov signed permits sale of real estate to foreigners. Berdymuhammedov intends to carry out monetary reforms as well.

Turkmenistan: Jailed opposition leaders Boris Shihmuradov and Batyr Berduyev are alive

Turkmenistan: Jailed opposition leaders Boris Shihmuradov and Batyr Berduyev are alive

26.09.2007 10:35 msk Human Rights Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov, 50, is to address the UN General Assembly in New York today in what will become his first appearance in the United States in the new capacity. Berdymuhammedov became the president following the unexpected demise of president for life Saparmurat N

Turkmen gas to be on sale in New York

Turkmen gas to be on sale in New York

20.09.2007 12:51 msk Business Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan Berdymuhammedov will visit the United States in late September and meet with US State Secretary Rice. Negotiations with the Americans will be centered around gas problems. Ashkhabad contemplates inviting American investors to its national gas sector where Russia, China, and

New president of Turkmenistan follows in the steps of his predecessor

New president of Turkmenistan follows in the steps of his predecessor

17.09.2007 11:34 msk Analytics Turkmenistan

Waiting for serious changes in Turkmenistan under its new President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov, experts and commentators have been searching for and founding indications of a new course. Practically all of them decided that the reforms would be slow but irreversible and that the former system establ

More than 9,000 prisoners to be set free in Turkmenistan

More than 9,000 prisoners to be set free in Turkmenistan

10.09.2007 11:53 msk Human Rights Turkmenistan

Turkmen National Security Minister Geldymuhammed Ashirmuhammedov said addressing enlarged meeting of the Cabinet last week that preparations for another amnesty were under way.

Turkmenistan: the amnestied mufti offered a job with the presidential Council for Religious Affairs

Turkmenistan: the amnestied mufti offered a job with the presidential Council for Religious Affairs

27.08.2007 10:44 msk Religious life Turkmenistan

Speaking on Turkmen television on August 13, ex-mufti Nasrullah ibn Ibadullah released from imprisonment only recently said he had been offered a job with the presidential Council for Religious Affairs. Ibn Ibadullah had been its assistant chairman in 2002 and 2003.

Bairam Shihmuradov: As long as Berdymuhammedov does not stop at it

Bairam Shihmuradov: As long as Berdymuhammedov does not stop at it

13.08.2007 10:01 msk Interview Turkmenistan

The process is under way. The news that eleven men were released in Turkmenistan (very many of them imprisoned in connection with the so called 25 Sanjar or November 25 episode) indicates that the new administration has finally launched the process of revision of the stiff sentences to whoever had t

Eleven would-be assassins of the Turkmenbashi amnestied

Eleven would-be assassins of the Turkmenbashi amnestied

10.08.2007 19:20 msk Human Rights Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov signed a decree amnestying eleven prisoners at the enlarged meeting of the Cabinet on August 9. One of the prisoners to be released is Nasrullah ibn Ibadullah, ex-mufti of Turkmenistan tried and sentenced for attempt on the life of the late Presid

Ex-minister of agriculture Paizygeldy Meredov arrested in Ashkhabad

Ex-minister of agriculture Paizygeldy Meredov arrested in Ashkhabad

08.08.2007 08:46 msk Turkmenistan

Ex-minister of agriculture Paizygeldy Meredov, 64, was arrested in Ashkhabad. What information is available at this point indicates that the charges pressed against the former Cabinet member concern financial fraud involving cotton export operations. Sacked by Saparmurat Niyazov in 1994, Meredov rem

Berdymuhammedov is elected chairman of the only political party in Turkmenistan

Berdymuhammedov is elected chairman of the only political party in Turkmenistan

06.08.2007 11:37 msk Politics Turkmenistan

President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov was elected chairman of the Democratic Party, the only political party in Turkmenistan. The election took place at the Democratic Party congress in Ashkhabad the other day. The post belonged to the late President Saparmurat Niyazov. Berdymuhammedov was also elect

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