Thirty-three years ago today, on January 6, 1992 (December 2, 1991), our country established diplomatic relations with Turkmenistan. Statue of Saparmurat Niyazov, the father of the country, Turkmenistan, which means "the region of the Turks", is located in southwestern Central Asia. The area is 488,100 square kilometers. The population 4.46 million (1995), of which (Turkmen account for 72%. The official language is Turkmen, the second common language of Russian. The majority of the residents believe in Islam (Sunni). The capital is Ashgabat. Turkmenistan has a single economic structure and has long been a supplier of raw materials to the Soviet Union, mainly farming and animal husbandry. The main export products are: natural gas, petroleum products, lint cotton; The main import products are: grain, meat, light industrial products. Turkmenistan established the Soviet regime in 1917. Established the Turkmen Soviet Republic in 1924 and joined the Soviet Union. Declared the establishment of an independent sovereign state in October 1991 and joined the Commonwealth of Independent States in the same year. Turkmenistan implements an active and neutral foreign policy and adheres to the principle of peaceful coexistence. Established diplomatic relations with our country on January 6, 1992. Ashgabat Mosque Nisa Ancient City Gate of Hell Gate of Hell Close-up view Sweat BMW Ashkabad Monument Merv Ancient City Ruins Local elections Tukmanstein fried rice