Days of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which are aimed at the introduction of modern art and original music traditions of Kazakh nation, were opened in Ashgabat.

Harmonically developed, health young generation loving their Motherland is the future of any country. Military service in the Armed Forces, which according to the Law of Turkmenistan on Military Duty and Service has to be completed by all 18-years old physically fit men, plays important role in the education of the youth in the spirit of patriotism.

The International Ministerial Conference on the development of transport and transit cooperation that took place at the Congress Hall of Avaza National Tourist Zone on 28 November attracted great attention of the foreign mass media that highlighted the tremendous importance of the Lapis Lazuli (Afghanistan–Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey) multimodal transport and transit corridor that aims to revive the Great Silk Road in a new format.

The Congress Centre of Avaza National tourist zone hosted International Conference of the Ministers of Transport of the country members of the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli Agreement) between Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Georgia, the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

On instructions from President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Mejlis Chairperson Gulshat Mammedova has accepted credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to Turkmenistan Mikhail Popkovsk.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Board Chairman of the PJSC Gazprom Alexey Miller.

International Ministerial Conference of the country members of the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli) in Avaza national tourist zone resulted in signing of final Declaration.

A tour to the Turkmenbashi International Seaport was organized for participants of the ministerial transport conference. Particular interest in the facilities of the sea harbor was shown by representatives of major logistics companies that view Turkmenistan as a promising and reliable partner.

Heads of the delegation made interventions at International Ministerial Conference of country members of the Lapis Lazuli Agreement on Transit and Transport in Avaza.

Work of International Conference of Transport Ministers of the country members of Lapis Lazuli Agreement between Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Turkey, and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has started in the Congress Centre of Avaza National tourist zone.