"Amateur Radio in Turkmenistan was suspended by the Ministry of
Communications in mid 2006. Turkmenistan's "president for life"
Saparmurat Niyazov died in late December 2006. EZ8CW, Vit, reports
there has been no change in the status of Amateur Radio since the
change in leadership of the country. Vit asks that Amateur Radio
operators send emails to the Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications
requesting the authorization of legal Turkmenistan Amateur Radio ops
(EZ stations). It is important to stress the importance of Amateur
Radio (i.e. Emergency communications, etc.). Emails can be sent to
mincom@telecom.tm ."