National testing centres from five Turkic states signed a memorandum to develop a regional system for assessing English-language proficiency. The signing took place on the second day of an international conference on university entrance exams.
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.
KazMunayGas-Aero has begun refueling aircraft for US airline National Airlines under a new agreement. The first flight was served at Turkistan International Airport on October 16.
Kyrgyzstan had harvested grain crops from 586,800 hectares by September 23. The grain yield recorded at initial receipt weight reached 2.0491 million tonnes, up 32.7% from the same date last year.
Astana hosted the eighth meeting of ministers and senior officials responsible for media and information of the Organization of Turkic States. Attendees included representatives from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the organization.
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.
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.
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Finance Minister D. Kenbeil took part in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Autumn Meetings in Bangkok on October 14–16.
Hungarian Chief of Defence Staff Colonel General Zsolt Sándor represented the Hungarian Defence Forces at a Budapest reception for Spain’s National Day. He described Spain as a reliable and strong ally of Hungary.
Five students from Georgia will join the Azerbaijan Republic Artificial Intelligence Academy’s intensive 10-month programme free of charge. They will also have the opportunity to gain internship experience on real projects.
Turkey’s Higher Education Council head Erol Özvar urged universities to rethink traditional teaching. He called for fewer courses and more practical work, research and projects.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Ankara also attended.
Four units of Gaziantep University in Syria will continue their work under Aleppo University. Students at two units affiliated with the University of Health Sciences will be able to continue studying at Syrian institutions.
Turkey’s first floating production platform, Osman Gazi, is due to leave Filyos for the Black Sea on October 17. It is expected to double natural gas production at the Sakarya Gas Field.
The delegation is attending a capacity-building programme on sustainable management of urban water resources and waste, organised by the Government of Singapore.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov met Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan. They discussed cooperation on waste management and environmentally friendly transport.
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