Latest News Stories, Press Releases and Photo Galleries

Please below find all latest press releases, news stories, speeches, interviews, and photo galleries in 2012-2013. To view archived news items, please visit our News Archive page

• U.S. Embassy Provides English Language Instruction to Turkmen Law Enforcement Officers (February 5, 2013)
• U.S. Embassy Consul Discusses the Visa Process via Live Webchat
• U.S. Embassy Cooperates with Turkmenistan Migration, Customs, and Border Service Officers on Fraudulent Document Detection (January 30, 2013)
• USAID Supports Diplomatic Protocol and Negotiation Skills Course in Turkmenistan (January 28, 2013)
• Embassy Staff Share American Culture at the IRC
• Transcript of Assistant Secretary Blake’s Media Roundtable (January 15, 2015)
• The United States Embassy Marks the New Year with Winter Film Screenings in Turkmenistan (December 27, 2012)
• USAID Trains Ten Veterinarians from the State Livestock Association on Bovine Artificial Insemination (December 26, 2012)
• USAID, Chevron, and Junior Achievement Partner with the Government of Turkmenistan to Develop the Hospitality and Hotel Industry (December 21, 2012)
• USAID Opens Artificial Insemination Center in Ahal Province (December 14, 2012)
• USAID Governance Strengthening Project launches two trips for Turkmenistan Government Officials
• Ambassador Presents Special Citation for Corporate Excellence to Chevron Nebitgaz (December 3, 2012)
• Turkmen Accounting Specialists Study in London (November 30, 2012)
• International Arbitration Seminar for Turkmen Government Officials (November 28, 2012)
• U.S. Culture Days in Turkmenistan
• Trace Effects: English Learning Game
• U.S. Government to Fund the Restoration of Gyz Gala in Ancient Merv (November 7, 2012)
• Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton
• Improve yourself: Funded by USAID and Chevron Nebitgaz Junior Achievement programs helped the 26-year-old alumna to get a job
• Gen. William M. Fraser III, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Visits Turkmenistan for Consultations (October 16, 2012)
• USAID Sponsors Sports Management Seminar in Turkmenistan (September 26, 2012)
• New valuation businesses emerge in Turkmenistan
• The U.S. Government Announces Two New Grants for Cultural Preservation Projects in Turkmenistan
• Peace Corps to Phase out Operations in Turkmenistan by 2013
• USAID Trains First Turkmen Experts in Valuation
• USAID Equips Turkmen Private Bankers With Modern Banking Tools
• Cucumber Production on the Rise
• Digital Materials Liven Lessons
• United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Visits Turkmenistan for Consultations (July 11, 2012)
• Month-long American Film Screenings Start in Turkmenistan (July 3, 2012)
• Making a Positive Change in People’s Lives
• USAID Propels Faculty into IT Age
• To Be Self Confident
• Nurses Reach Out to Sex Workers
• First Turkmen e-Card Catalog
• Arts and Crafts Fair Supports Local Women Entrepreneurs
• New Orleans Band Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs Tour Turkmenistan (June 27, 2012)
• USAID and the Academy of Sciences Hold International e-Governance Best Practices Presentation (June 15, 2012)
• USAID Launches International Training Program for Business Development in Turkmenistan (June 13, 2012)
• USAID, Chevron, and Junior Achievement Hold Training with Turkmenistan’s Tourism Industry (June 4, 2012)
• U.S. Embassy Ashgabat Announces the “Sport against Drugs” Small Grant Program
• State Department Regional English Language Chief Visits Turkmenistan for Cooperative Talks and Book Donations (April 20, 2012)
• Second U.S. Business Exhibition to be Held in Ashgabat May 3-5, 2012
• Noted American Film Producer Michael Fitzgerald Visits Turkmenistan (April 18, 2012)
• Government and Civic Leaders of Turkmenistan Travel to the United States for a Ten-day Open World Exchange Program (April 11, 2012)
• American Modern Dance Troupe Tours Turkmenistan (April 9, 2012)
• U.S. Embassy Introduces New Apple Technology to Patrons of the Information Resource Center (April 5, 2012)
• Visa Processing Fees to Change on April 13, 2012
• High Level Turkmenistan Delegation Arrives in Washington for the Annual Bilateral Consultations Between Turkmenistan and the United States (March 23, 2012)
• The United States Embassy Commemorates World TB Day In Turkmenistan (March 23, 2012)
• Turkmenistan valuers master skills in USAID three-month training program (March 20, 2012)
• Turkmen Youth Sponsored by USAID and Chevron Take Second Place at Junior Achievement Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition (March 20, 2012)
• U.S. Embassy Commemorate Women’s History Month with Art Exhibition and Visit by U.S. Scholar (March 12, 2012)
• “First Time Online For Women” Week Kicks Off (March 1, 2012)
• U.S. Embassy Begins New Round of English Language Training for Turkmen Law Enforcement Officers (Ashgabat, March 1, 2012)
• Ambassador Robert E. Patterson’s Congratulatory Remarks on Diplomat Day in Turkmenistan
• U.S. Embassy Commemorates Black History Month (February 1, 2012)
• Assistant Secretary Blake on U.S. Policy in Central Asia (27 January 2012)
• President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address
• IRO Middleton introduces e-books, apps and tablets for learning