A gas turbine power plant with an annual electricity generation capacity of 33 billion kWh in cooperation with the Japanese Sumitomo Corporation has been inaugurated in the Lebap velayat

An online meeting was held between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Executive Director of UN Environment Programme, to consolidate efforts to solve global environmental problems

Six of the fourteen films by Turkmen authors made it into the final of the Central Asian 'Shoot in 48 Hours' competition; short film 'Owal Ram' (Addiction) won the 'Best Horror/Thriller' nomination

The Koytendag State Nature Reserve, located in eastern Turkmenistan near the borders with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, aims for UNESCO World Heritage status, for its breathtaking landscapes, biodiversity and dinosaur footprints

The Law on Combating Doping in Sport has been amended, changing the requirements and rights of athletes who are found to be doping-positive on testing