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Turkmenistan Participates in the 94th Session of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination
08 Aug. 10:14On August 7, 2026, a Turkmen delegation headed by Durdy Genjiyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Water Management of Turkmenistan, participated in the 94th session of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) of Central Asia, held in Turkestan, Kazakhstan. The regional meeting was also attended by Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan Daler Juma, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, and Minister of Water Management of Uzbekistan Shavkat Khamrayev.
Participants reviewed the preliminary outcomes of the 2026 vegetation season across the Syr Darya and Amu Darya river basins, alongside operational schedules for regional reservoir cascades. Discussions focused on optimizing water intake limits to meet agricultural demand and environmental requirements across participating nations.
Special consideration was given to advancing initiatives endorsed by the Council of Heads of Founder States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS). Furthermore, delegates approved the drafting of a comprehensive Plan for Implementing an Automated Water Accounting System in the Syr Darya basin, resolving to establish a dedicated working group by September to finalize the framework.
Following the conclusion of the 94th session, the commission determined that the upcoming 95th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination will be hosted in Turkmenistan.
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Modern Maternal and Child Healthcare Center Opens Its Doors in Balkanabat
Today in 08:38In celebration of the National Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Workers' Day, a state-of-the-art Maternal and Child Healthcare Center was officially inaugurated in the city of Balkanabat. The landmark event gathered regional and municipal officials, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Parliament, healthcare professionals, and community leaders. The opening ceremony featured festive cultural performances, musical numbers, and traditional Kushtdepdi dances.
The newly constructed medical complex consists of four- and five-story buildings designed to accommodate up to 305 patients. The center houses comprehensive maternity and postnatal wards, a gynecology division, pediatric units, and diagnostic consultation departments. The facility is equipped with advanced medical technology, including MRI, CT scanners, digital mammography, and fluorography units.
Notably, the center features the region's first 10-bed neonatal intensive care unit, fully outfitted with "Medicor" incubators from Hungary and high-precision German monitoring systems. These technologies allow medical staff to continuously monitor vital stats, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and respiratory functions of newborns.
During the ceremony, outstanding builders from the "Shadiyan Gurlushyk" enterprise were honored with gifts on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, who also donated a new fleet of vehicles to support the medical center's operations.
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