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Turkmenistan intends to strengthen cooperation with the African Union
15.10.2025On 14 October, in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Turkmenistan Mekan Ishangulyev met with Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mohamed El-Amine Souef. This was reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The parties discussed the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and African countries, which is reaching a new level, as evidenced by the participation of high-level delegations from Africa in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The Ambassador emphasised that strengthening friendly and mutually beneficial relations with African states is one of the priorities of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. The Deputy Chairman of the Commission highly appreciated the potential for cooperation in energy, chemical industry, agriculture and culture.
New Ambassador of Turkmenistan arrives in the United Arab Emirates
15.10.2025On 13 October, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan, Bayram Bayramov, arrived in the United Arab Emirates. This was reported by the press service of the Turkmen diplomatic mission. He was warmly welcomed at Dubai International Airport by Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' representative office in Dubai. During the meeting, Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer welcomed the new Ambassador and conveyed his best wishes for success in further strengthening the traditionally friendly relations between Turkmenistan and the UAE. In turn, B. Bayramov expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and conveyed greetings and best wishes from the Government of Turkmenistan to the UAE leadership. The parties discussed upcoming protocol events, including the presentation of copies of credentials to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the presentation of credentials to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as issues related to the development of bilateral cooperation. The meeting took place in a friendly and constructive atmosphere, emphasising mutual respect and the parties' interest in further developing relations.
Turkmenistan defeated Sri Lanka in the 2027 Asian Cup football qualifiers
15.10.2025The Turkmenistan national team defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, according to the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The match was held at the 10,000-seat stadium in Arkadag, where the Turkmenistan national team played its first official game. Elman Tagayev (52nd minute) and Mekan Saparov (57th minute) scored the winning goals, while the visitors narrowed the gap in the 65th minute after a ricochet from Guychmyrat Annagulyev. After four rounds, the Turkmen national team is among the leaders of Group D with 9 points, which also includes Thailand, Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei. Turkmenistan will play its next match on 18 November 2025 at home against Chinese Taipei, and will conclude the qualifiers on 31 March 2026 with an away match against Thailand.
A WHO mission to strengthen influenza and acute respiratory infections surveillance was conducted in Turkmenistan
15.10.2025The WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan conducted a technical mission to strengthen surveillance of influenza and acute respiratory infections (ARI). This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. The mission included WHO Regional Office for Europe respiratory virus surveillance technical specialist James Edward Fielding and WHO experts Kirill Stolyarov and Daria Danilenko. As part of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Partnership Contribution, the experts provided advice and technical support to national partners, assessed the implementation of the updated surveillance protocol, including epidemiological and virological monitoring, as well as data collection and analysis systems. During the visit, a workshop was held on building national capacity in influenza and ARI surveillance, data management and virological surveillance. Members of the mission also participated in a scientific conference dedicated to Medical Workers' Day. The experts visited key health facilities in Ashgabat, including health centres, infection prevention centres, the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service and the Virology Reference Laboratory, where they assessed laboratory surveillance and the operational capacity of the surveillance system. Following the mission, the results were discussed, recommendations were made, and further steps were identified to strengthen the integrated influenza and ARI surveillance system in Turkmenistan.
TRT Avaz presented films about Magtymguly and the city of Arkadag in Ashgabat
15.10.2025In Ashgabat, the premiere screening of TRT Avaz documentaries ‘The Wise Turkmen Magtymguly’ and ‘City of the future Arkadag’ was held at the cinema. The screening was timed to coincide with the 34th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence and the 30th anniversary of the country's neutrality, according to the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The films, produced by the Turkish international television channel, combine the historical heritage and modern development of Turkmenistan. The film about the poet Magtymguly reveals the spiritual world of the Turkmen people, while the film about the ‘smart’ city of Arkadag demonstrates the harmonious combination of history and modern technology. The premiere was attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmet Demirok, representatives of diplomatic missions, employees of ‘Turkmenfilm’, journalists and students. The Head of TRT's representative office in Turkmenistan, Ugur Sami Gezer, emphasised that the channel's goal is to use cinema to unite the country's past and future and to introduce the international audience to the cultural and social life of Turkmenistan. Both films are part of the ‘Atavatan Turkmenistan’ project, which has previously produced films about Ashgabat, Merv and Koneurgench, as well as short documentaries about the spiritual and cultural values of the region. Annasahet Kakayev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting, and Cinematography, noted the importance of further cooperation with TRT, including joint projects, exchange of experience and internships for young Turkmen specialists. TRT Avaz's motto, ‘Unity in Language, Thought, and Action,’ reflects the desire to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the Turkic world.
Turkmenistan and Daewoo emphasised the strategic nature of their partnership
15.10.2025On 14 October, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the South Korean company ‘Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.’ Jung Won-ju, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. This was reported by the state news agency TDH. The parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea. The guest noted the steady development of partnership ties and thanked the Hero Arkadag for his personal contribution to strengthening bilateral relations. During the conversation, it was emphasised that Korean companies have been successfully operating in Turkmenistan for many years, especially in the oil and gas and chemical industries. Jung Won-ju expressed the company's readiness to actively participate in the further modernisation of the country's chemical industry. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted the strategic nature of Turkmen-Korean cooperation, based on mutual respect and trust. The National Leader of the Turkmen people spoke about national industrial development programmes and environmentally-oriented projects, including research into technologies for producing ‘green’ methanol from cotton stalks. Particular attention was paid to joint initiatives between the ‘Türkmenhimiýa’ State Concern and ‘Daewoo’, as well as issues related to the introduction of innovations and compliance with environmental standards in the construction of new facilities. At the end of the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to further develop their partnership. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished Jung Won-ju success in his work and in the implementation of joint projects.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister calls Arkadag a world-class project
15.10.2025Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Husnullin called the city of Arkadag a world-class project that was implemented in a short period of time. He made this statement following a meeting of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, according to the news website Turkmenportal. In 2027, about 65,000 people will live in Arkadag, 30,000 of whom will work in the city itself. M. Husnullin noted the comprehensive approach to development, combining housing, a special economic zone, a technology park and an educational cluster. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised the introduction of ‘smart’ city elements and the high level of social infrastructure provision. According to the official, special attention has been paid to greening, with green spaces occupying 45% of the territory. During his visit to Turkmenistan, M. Husnullin also visited the Aba Annayev International Academy of Horse Breeding, the city circus and the Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque in the village of Gypjak, noting their architecture and high level of execution.
Turkmenistan recognised women's contribution to society at summit in Beijing
15.10.2025A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Head of the Women's Union Oguljennet Berdiliyeva, took part in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, which was held on 13 October in Beijing. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Speaking at the forum on the theme ‘One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development,’ O. Berdiliyeva emphasised that protecting women's rights and expanding their opportunities are priorities of Turkmenistan's state policy. According to her, under the leadership of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, systematic work is being carried out to ensure equal conditions for women in education, healthcare, science, the economy and governance. The Women's Union of Turkmenistan is actively involved in the implementation of national programmes aimed at strengthening gender equality and the institution of the family, supporting women entrepreneurs and initiatives in rural areas, and developing international cooperation. Particular attention is paid to the upbringing of a new generation of girls who are confident, educated and open to the world. O. Berdiliyeva noted that Turkmenistan cooperates with the UN and its structures in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in promoting gender equality (SDG 5). The summit took place in the year of the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, which adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, key documents that laid the foundations for global policy on improving the status of women, including in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan took part in the closing ceremony of EXPO 2025 in Osaka
14.10.2025A delegation from Turkmenistan, under the headship of Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations Nazar Agahanov, took part in the closing ceremony of the World Expo 2025, which was held on 13 October in Osaka. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by members of the Japanese imperial family, representatives of the government and international organisations, heads of diplomatic missions and delegations of participating countries. Secretary General of the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, H. Ishige noted the successful completion of the exhibition and thanked all countries for their participation. After the flag was raised and the anthem was played, speeches were made by Japanese Minister for EXPO 2025 Yoshitaka, Chairman of the Japan Association of the World Exposition 2025 Masakazu, and Osaka Prefecture Governor Yoshimura, who emphasised that the exhibition had made the city one of the centres of world tourism. Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Ishiba also delivered speeches. The ceremony included video clips about EXPO events and speeches by cultural figures. At the end of the ceremony, the World Exhibition flag was solemnly handed over to the delegation of Saudi Arabia, the host country of EXPO 2030 in Riyadh.
Russia's ‘digital attaché’ will begin work in Ashgabat
14.10.2025By the end of 2025, a ‘digital attaché’ will begin work in Ashgabat — a representative responsible for promoting Russian IT solutions in Turkmenistan. This was reported by the online news resource TerraNews. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakyev and Minister of Communications Hajymyrat Hudayguliyev. D. Grigorenko noted that over the past five years, the number of accredited IT companies in Russia has exceeded 20,000, and the industry is showing steady growth. Among the export destinations are language models, search engines, marketplaces, antivirus solutions, delivery services, and government IT platforms. Digital attachés are now working in 19 countries, including China, the UAE and Argentina, helping to promote Russian software and radio-electronic products. According to Grigorenko, the opening of a similar representative office in Turkmenistan will strengthen the technological partnership between the countries.
Turkmenistan and the United Kingdom develop partnership in education
14.10.2025From 10 to 12 October, representatives of Turkmenistan and the United Kingdom in the field of education and science held meetings in Ashgabat as part of an international exhibition and conference, according to the news website Asmannews. On 11 October, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a delegation from the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, under the headship of Deputy Minister Azat Atayev, met with representatives of British academic organisations, including ‘Cambridge University Press and Assessment’, ‘Pearson’, ‘Norwich Institute for Language Education’ and ‘Heriot-Watt University’, as well as with the leadership of Turkmen universities. British experts held master classes on modern methods of teaching English, digital tools and preparation for international exams. During the meetings, opportunities for academic mobility, teacher training, digitalisation of education and joint STEM projects were discussed. The events strengthened the partnership and support for Turkmenistan's educational initiatives in line with international standards.
Türkmenistan ve Rusya gümrük işlemlerini kolaylaştırdı
14.10.2025In Ashgabat, the customs services of Turkmenistan and Russia signed an Agreement on simplifying customs procedures for the movement of goods and vehicles between countries. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. The document was signed by the Chairman of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan, Maksat Hudaykuliyev, and the Deputy Head of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, Sergey Shklyaev. In addition, following the 13th meeting of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, the parties signed a number of bilateral agreements, including a cooperation plan for 2025-2026 between the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan and Rosreestr, as well as a Cooperation Agreement between the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan and the St. Petersburg Exchange.
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