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About Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is also known as Turkmenia is a country in Central Asia i.e the CIS Region. The country was previously part of the Soviet Union (USSR).

The country is primarily dependent on Natural Gas and Petroleum Products. However, Agriculture plays a smaller role in the country’s economy.

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionCIS Region
Capital CityAshgabat
Government TypeUnitary dominant-party presidential republic
Official LanguagesRussian
CurrencyTurkmen manat, TMT
Phone Code +993
Important CitiesTürkmenabat, Da?oguz, Mary, Serdar, Baýramaly, Balkanabat, Tejen, Türkmenba?y, Magdanly, Abadan, Atamurat
National DayIndependence Day (Sep-27)
Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking0
Primary IndustriesAgriculture,Trade,Labor,Privatization,Macro-economic trend.
Major ExportsMineral fuels, mineral oils , Cotton, Plastics and articles thereof, Fertilisers, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement, Other made-up textile articles, sets, worn clothing, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Lac, gums, resins and other vegetable saps
Major Exports to IndiaPharmaceutical products, Meat and edible meat offal, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Organic chemicals, Rubber and articles thereof, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Electrical machinery and equipment , Cereals, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Miscellaneous edible preparations
Major ImportsMachinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Articles of iron or steel, Electrical machinery and equipment, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Pharmaceutical products, Plastics and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions , Miscellaneous chemical products, Rubber and articles thereof, Cereals
Major Imports from IndiaSalt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement, Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, Cotton, Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts , Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, Tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins , Wool, fine or coarse animal hair, horsehair yarn and woven fabric, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock,
Foreign Relations
Flags
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Trade Agreements with IndiaTwo-way bilateral trade during 2018-19 between India and Trinidad include petroleum-crude products, iron and steel, pharmaceutical products, ceramic products, plastic and articles thereof, miscellaneous chemical products, leather goods, aluminium and articles thereof etc.
Bordering NationsKazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran
Member of(Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations)
Indian Embassy Details for TurkmenistanEmbassy of India
H.E. Dr. Vidhu P. Nair
Honourable Ambassador
Y. Emre 1, Mir 2/1, PO Box No. 80, Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) 744017
hoc.ashgabat@mea.gov.in
00-993-12-453869
https://eoi.gov.in/ashgabat/


Embassy Details of Turkmenistan in IndiaEmbassy of Turkmenistan
H.E. Mr. Shalar Geldynazarov
Ambassador
C-11, West End Colony,New Delhi-110021
tmemb.ind2@gmail.com
+91-11- 24116527 (O)


Honorary Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Hasmukh A. Shah
Honorary Consul General
Landmark, 6th Floor, 228-A, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020
hashah.consulturkmen@gmail.com
033-24491829/30/31 (O)


Honorary Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Chennai
H.E. Mr. Ravi Appasamy
Honorary Consul General
Appasamy Real Estate Ltd., 3 Mangesh Street, T- Nagar, Chennai 600017
raviappasamy@hotmail.com
044-24343777/6333 (O)