Ashgabat, 15 November 2024: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Turkmenistan and “Turkmenportal,” the country’s large private media portal, have signed an extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of 2024-2026 to reinforce their collaboration towards advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The signing ceremony was held at the UN building in Ashgabat […]
OSCE seminar discusses the role of press services in interaction between state institutions and media in Turkmenistan
An OSCE-organized training seminar on establishing press services of state institutions and organizing their work took place on 9 and 10 July 2024 in Ashgabat. The two-day seminar exposed representatives of key government bodies and national media to best communications practices of state institutions, their structure and main functions, as well as the formats of […]
Briefing Highlights Magtymguly Fragi’s Legacy
A press briefing titled “Magtymguly – All humanity Poet” was held on Tuesday, 25 June, in Arkadag city. The event focused on the enduring influence of the renowned Turkmen poet. Discussions highlighted the importance of Magtymguly’s work in shaping moral values among the younger generation. The briefing emphasized how Fragi’s principles of humanism, peace, and […]
CALL FOR ENTRIES: “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” Contest
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in partnership with Kazakhstan’s Chief Editors’ Club, is delighted to announce the opening of applications for the 9th edition of the “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” contest. This competition invites foreign journalists to submit their written or filmed works showcasing diverse aspects of Kazakhstan. Since […]
Kazakhstan’s efforts to balance media freedom with protecting national interests
Emir Nuhanovic, President of the Institute for European policies and digital society. Kazakhstan’s media landscape has devolved into an arena where powerful interest groups vie for leverage over state assets and public influence. The country’s leadership is in a process of carrying out wide-ranging reforms, including strengthening freedom of speech, while also working to mitigate […]
Ashgabat hosted an international media forum
On 28 March 2024 Ashgabat hosted the “Turkmen Land – Center of Ancient Civilizations” International Media Forum. The event coincided with celebrations marking the designation of Anau as the 2024 cultural capital of the Turkic world and the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi. The forum attracted a diverse group of media professionals, journalists and correspondents […]
Turkmenistan Ambassador Discusses Media Cooperation with The Korea Times President
On 31 January 2024, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Korea, Begench Durdyyev, held a meeting with Mr. Oh Young-jin, President and Publisher of “The Korea Times” newspaper. The discussion focused on fostering further cooperation between Turkmenistan and South Korea, with a particular emphasis on strengthening ties in the media landscape. Ambassador Durdyyev […]
Turkmenistan and Korea to Strengthen Media Ties
On 30 January 2024 the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea hosted a fruitful meeting with Mr. Choi Jin-young, CEO of The Korea Herald, and renowned journalist Sanjay Kumar. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea in the field of mass media, including possibilities […]
Ashgabat International Media Forum: dialogue and growing peoples-to-peoples connectivity
Elvira Kadyrova Dozens of foreign and local journalists gathered in Ashgabat on 25 September 2023, for the international media forum “Independent, permanently Neutral Turkmenistan in the international information space”. The meeting was organized by the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography. Media professionals from Russia, Belarus, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, the United […]
Crafting a Narrative for Behavior Change: UNICEF organizes a multiplatform digital storytelling workshop in Turkmenistan
In a world saturated with information overload, competing noise, and people having an ever-shortening span of attention, how do you make your voice heard? How do you tell a story that not only captures the attention, but makes you stop, think, and inspire and drive home the need for you to make a meaningful change […]
Akim Mogaji is conducting UNICEF workshop on Digital Multiplatform Storytelling in Ashgabat
Tariq Saeedi Akim Mogaji is well known among the media professionals and media students, and to great extent the general public, around the world. He is a man with many hats – a walk-in closet would not have enough space to put all of his hats in a neat order. He has done almost everything […]
Turkmenistan State News Agency to sign Memorandum of Cooperation with Russia Today
According to a presidential decree issued on 17 October 2019, the chairman of the Turkmenistan State News Agency TDH, Bekdurdy Amansariyev, has been authorized to sign memorandum of cooperation with the Russian autonomous non-profit organization TV-News, which is the owner of RT and RT TV. Similar provisions already exist for cooperation with the news and […]