The past week was marked by Turkmenistan’s participation in high-level international events, the promotion of initiatives in the areas of international cooperation and environmental security, as well as the consideration of issues related to the country’s domestic development. This was reported by the TDH news agency.

On October 12, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting on agricultural issues. The head of state instructed officials to speed up the cotton harvest, ensure that the harvest is collected without losses, and carry out wheat planting within the established agrotechnical deadlines, utilizing agricultural machinery at full capacity.

On the same day, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, held a telephone conversation with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan. The parties discussed the development of political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation. The leaders also noted the prospects for implementing the initiatives put forward at the high-level forums in Avaza. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the victory of Uzbekistan’s representative in the “Tatar Kyzy – 2026” international competition.

On October 15–16, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Azerbaijan and Armenia to participate in the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku and the Leaders’ Summit within the framework of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Yerevan. During his remarks, the head of state presented Turkmenistan’s initiatives in the areas of international law, preventive diplomacy, transport connectivity, artificial intelligence, and environmental security.

At the CICA summit, the President of Turkmenistan emphasized the importance of adhering to international law and the UN Charter amid global geopolitical and geoeconomic changes. During his speech, Serdar Berdimuhamedov highlighted Turkmenistan’s initiatives to declare 2028 the Year of International Law and 2027–2037 the Decade of Dialogue and Preventive Diplomacy, and proposed expanding the use of the capabilities of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat.

The head of state advocated for the development of transport dialogue at the ministerial level within the framework of the SCO, the promotion of the Global Atlas of Sustainable Transport Connectivity, and the establishment of transcontinental routes between Central and South Asia and European markets via the Caspian Sea.

On October 16 in Yerevan, the President of Turkmenistan addressed the Leaders’ Summit held as part of COP17. Serdar Berdimuhamedov outlined the priorities of Turkmenistan’s National Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity Conservation for 2026–2035, emphasizing the need for regional cooperation to protect transboundary ecosystems, animal migration routes, and the natural resources of the Caspian and Aral basins.

The head of state noted the importance of cooperation with UNESCO in preserving natural heritage and advancing scientific research. He cited the inclusion of Turkmenistan’s natural areas in the transnational World Heritage site “Turan Deserts of the Temperate Zone” as an example of international cooperation.

The President of Turkmenistan also emphasized the importance of implementing the Avaza Action Program for 2024–2034 and the Avaza Political Declaration. Following the Summit, the Yerevan Declaration was adopted.

On October 17, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of Turkmenistan reviewed the preparation of draft laws, seasonal agricultural work, the development of the chemical industry, and the modernization of Altyn Asyr JSC. Preparations for the “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” conference and exhibition, as well as other upcoming events, were also discussed.

In November, Turkmenistan will participate in the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, where it will showcase its export products and investment opportunities. A Turkmen-Chinese business forum is scheduled to take place as part of the expo. The country’s universities will also host international conferences and competitions on digital and chemical technologies, ecology, medicine, economics, and other fields.

Following the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan signed a decree “On Announcing a Competition for the ‘Türkmeniň Altyn asyry’ Prize of the President of Turkmenistan.” As part of the competition, there will be a televised singing contest for young singers titled “Ýaňlan, Diýarym!”, a contest for bakhshis and dutar players titled “Çalsana, bagşy!”, and a competition for gifted children titled “Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri.”