Turkmenistan and the United States held another round of political consultations in Ashgabat on November 3. They discussed cooperation in trade, energy, transport, education and culture.
On November 3, Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Toyo Engineering Corporation head Eiji Hosoi. They discussed Turkmenistan-Japan cooperation and the company’s work in the country.
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Austrian Federal Council President Kristina Schwarz-Fuchs. The talks covered parliamentary ties and trade and economic cooperation.
Turkmenistan attended the eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow on October 27 as a guest. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Moscow Declaration.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the 13th summit of the heads of state of the Organization of Turkic States in Türkiye on October 30. Talks covered economic cooperation, the digital economy and transport links.
A round table of officials overseeing education in Central Asian countries and Mongolia was held in Ashgabat on October 22. Participants discussed multilingual teaching and ways to expand regional cooperation.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people, held a phone call with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. They discussed bilateral ties and cooperation within the CIS.
Turkmenistan’s president made 15 state, official and working visits abroad in 2025. The country also hosted 31 visits by foreign heads of state and government.
Foreign ministers from Georgia and five Central Asian countries met in Batumi on October 23. Talks focused on transport and transit links between Central Asia and the Black Sea region.
The Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2026 international conference and exhibition opened at the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry on October 21. More than 130 major companies from the global fuel and energy market have exhibition stands.
The United Nations Development Programme supported the preparation of Turkmenistan’s digital economy development concept and state programme for 2026–2028. Projects include a pilot electronic equivalent of the SMGS railway consignment note.
The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan met in Baku on October 15. They discussed trilateral cooperation, logistics and transport corridors linking Central Asia with the Caucasus and other regions.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Eduards Stiprais, the European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia. They discussed cooperation in transport, energy, environmental protection and professional training.
On March 26, Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Ashgabat. Saidov was in the city to attend a ministerial meeting in the Central Asia–European Union format.
The 16th Universiade and Spartakiad, titled “Turkmenistan — the Land of Health and Inspiration,” opened at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports.
Ashgabat may be declared the cultural capital of the countries of the Islamic world in 2028. The head of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Salim Al Malik, said the proposal was being considered.
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has opened a body to coordinate preparations for the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea summit. The meeting is planned for Seoul on September 16–17, 2026.
A cross-border trade centre will open during Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s state visit to Uzbekistan. The visit will also include the seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia.
Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He called for ministerial-level transport dialogue and proposed a network of young Ambassadors of Trust.
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