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Presidential election begins in Turkmenistan
Feb 12, 2017 06:08People have begun voting in Turkmenistan’s presidential election, in which President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is highly expected to secure a third term in office.
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Turkmenistan says ready for Iran gas talks
Jan 26, 2017 08:19Turkmenistan says it is ready to resume talks with Iran over a dispute on gas exports to its southern neighbor that were halted earlier this month as a result of a row on payments.
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Iran to sue Turkmenistan over gas dispute
Jan 05, 2017 10:31The row between Iran and Turkmenistan over outstanding debts for previous natural gas sales is taking to new highs with Tehran saying it plans to sue Ashgabat for turning off the taps.
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Turkmen halt of Iran gas exports ‘illogical’
Jan 02, 2017 15:11Iran has described as “illogical” a move on Sunday by Turkmenistan to halt gas supplies to the country as a result of a row over outstanding debts.
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Party nominates Turkmen president for third term as candidate in February election
Dec 16, 2016 05:29Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been nominated for a third term as a candidate in the next year election, which he is widely expected to win.
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Son of Turkmenistan's president elected as member of parliament
Nov 23, 2016 18:54The son of Turkmenistan's President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been elected the country's member of parliament.
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Police enforcing unexplained curfew in eastern Turkmen city
Aug 16, 2016 02:50Residents of an eastern Turkmen city say local police have been implementing a nighttime curfew without giving any explanation for their actions.
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Full support for Afghanistan, Iran's core policy: President Rouhani
Jul 05, 2016 12:18President Hassan Rouhani says providing the central government in Afghanistan with full support is one of the fundamental policies of the Islamic Republic.
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Tehran, Ashgabat after huge goods-for-energy barter
Jun 29, 2016 05:26An Iranian Petroleum Ministry official says Iran and Turkmenistan have envisioned a $30bn barter deal in their economic exchange.