Turkmenistan

Politics ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan discuss cooperation to protect the Caspian Sea

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov met with Mukhtar Babayev, the Azerbaijani president’s representative on climate issues. They discussed the Caspian Sea’s environmental state and ways to strengthen cooperation to protect it.

Politics ноябрь 13, 2026

Erdoğan meets Berdimuhamedov

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Turkmenistan’s National Leader and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The two met for dinner in Antalya on the sidelines of COP31.

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Construction ministers meet in Bishkek

Bishkek is hosting a meeting of construction ministers in the Central Asia–China format. Participants are discussing cooperation in construction, architecture, urban planning and infrastructure modernisation.

Culture ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmen heritage enters UNESCO register

Documentary heritage nominated by Turkmenistan has been added to UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific regional Memory of the World register. It is the country’s first entry in the register.

Culture ноябрь 12, 2026

Akhal-Teke horses gifted to Turkmen president

Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received eight Akhal-Teke horses during celebrations for National Turkmen Horse Day in Arkadag. The gifts came from regions, Ashgabat, the city’s horse breeders and security agencies.

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmenistan president meets Daewoo chief

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Jong Won-jun, chairman of the board of South Korean company Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. They discussed the company’s work in Turkmenistan and bilateral economic cooperation.

Politics ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmenistan and UK hold online talks

Representatives of Turkmenistan and the United Kingdom discussed current bilateral issues. The next meeting of the Turkmen-British Trade and Industry Council is scheduled for late November in Ashgabat.

World ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmenistan to see colder weather

Daytime temperatures in Turkmenistan’s Dashoguz region are forecast to fall to -4°C. Several regions are also expected to see rain mixed with snow.

Politics ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmenistan ratifies six-country treaty

The president of Turkmenistan signed a law ratifying a treaty on permanent good-neighbourliness, friendship and cooperation among Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China.

Economy ноябрь 10, 2026

Turkmenistan exchange deals top $47 million

The State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan registered 48 deals worth more than $47.102 million last week. Goods for the domestic market were purchased for over 153.223 million manats.

Politics ноябрь 10, 2026

Turkmenistan president meets Jordan’s king

Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Abdullah II discussed expanding cooperation between Turkmenistan and Jordan. The Turkmen president invited the king to visit Turkmenistan.

Economy ноябрь 9, 2026

Fertilizer complex planned for Dashoguz

Turkmenistan’s president has signed a decree authorizing a nitrogen fertilizer complex in Garashsyzlyk etrap, Dashoguz region. Its planned annual output is 350,000 tonnes of urea and 350,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

Politics ноябрь 9, 2026

Berdymukhamedov attends Astana summit

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the Aqaba Process summit on artificial intelligence security in Astana on November 6. Participants discussed cyber threats and cooperation among Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries.

Politics ноябрь 9, 2026

Turkmenistan president congratulates Iceland

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow congratulated Iceland President Halla Tómasdóttir on the country’s national holiday, the day the republic was proclaimed.

Economy ноябрь 8, 2026

New road and industrial projects launched in Turkmenistan

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended foundation-laying ceremonies for three projects during a working trip to Dashoguz Region. He also remotely launched a 44-kilometre section of the Garabogaz–border area road.

Politics ноябрь 8, 2026

Berdymukhamedov speaks with Steinmeier

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, spoke by phone with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. They discussed bilateral trade, industry and cooperation on renewable energy.

Politics ноябрь 8, 2026

Berdymukhamedov congratulates Moldova

Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated Moldova’s President Maia Sandu and the country’s people on Independence Day. Moldova marks the holiday on August 27.

Economy ноябрь 8, 2026

Sverdlovsk Region builds ties with Turkmenistan

Representatives of 15 industrial companies from Russia’s Sverdlovsk Region have begun a business mission in Ashgabat. They plan to seek partners and discuss equipment supplies and local production in Turkmenistan.

Politics ноябрь 6, 2026

Berdymukhamedov meets US official Paul Kapur

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur. Kapur is due to take part in Turkmenistan-US political consultations in Ashgabat.

Economy ноябрь 6, 2026

Turkmen and Uzbek officials discuss transit

Customs officials from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan shared experience in developing transit potential during a videoconference seminar.