At a briefing held at the foreign office on Friday (8 May 2020), DPM Meredov called for international cooperation in the healthcare sector in general and against Covid-19 in particular. He also expressed readiness to receive the WHO mission for independent evaluation of the situation in Turkmenistan. Here are the main points of his remarks: […]
Turkmenistan plans revitalization of economy in post-Covid-19 scenario – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi Even though Covid-19 has not entered the territories of some countries, its ability to cause economic damage is colossal and global. Coronavirus, the seed of the pandemic, and coronavirus, the smasher of economies are two different things. Turkmenistan, fully heedful of this sobering fact, has started planning to repair the potential damage to […]
Turkmenistan imposes additional measures to prevent Covid-19
Elvira Kadyrova Even though no coronavirus cases have been reported in Turkmenistan, the country is systematically stepping up its efforts to prevent the introduction of Covid-19 inside its borders. The traffic police check points have been established around the major population centres including the capital Ashgabat. The body temperature is measured through infrared thermometers before […]
Coronavirus – Life must go on . . . with caution . . .
Tariq Saeedi It would have been perfectly understandable and fully acceptable to make any of the two choices – 1. To hold the event through the video link; or 2. To exchange the signed documents through the courier service and make an announcement through the media. Turkmenistan went ahead and hosted the event in a […]