Turkmenistan reports economic growth and stable oil and gas output amid Covid-19 questions

Authorities in this Central Asian country have persistently denied Covid-19 penetration despite independent reports and WHO inquiries

Economic achievements: Soldiers ride their horses during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan where no official Covid-19 cases have been reported since the start of pandemic
Economic achievements: Soldiers ride their horses during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan where no official Covid-19 cases have been reported since the start of pandemicPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 17 August 2020, 20:00Updated 17 August 2020, 20:00