The recent history of Turkmenistan takes its countdown from October 27, 1991 - the day of independence. Since then this date is marked as the Independence Day. An important milestone in the ...

It's party time again in Turkmenistan. The gas-rich desert nation is set to celebrate its independence on October 27 with a mass dance and military parade in the capital, Ashgabat. But not just ...

October 27, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Turkmenistan marks Independence Day today, the country's first without the late President Saparmurat Niyazov, or "Turkmenbashi," who died in December 2006. RFE/RL ...

Looking forward, preparations are underway for the next major national event – Independence Day. This will be the second time that Turkmenistan marks this event on September 27. Last year, ...

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan marked the 30th anniversary of its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union with a military parade Monday that involved thousands of people ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to the President of Turkmenistan to offer him and the people of the country congratulations on the Independence Day of the country and ...

TODAY is Independence Day in Turkmenistan, celebrating their declaration of independence from the Soviet Union on October 27, 1991.

Turkmenistan has marked the 30th anniversary of its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union with a military parade that involved thousands of people ...

"I congratulate Independence Day of Turkmenistan to you, the government, and the people," he said. Having a common historical background, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan, as two close ...