Turkmenistan–Indonesia Diplomacy: Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov met Indonesia’s counterpart Muhammad Anis Matta, stressing regular political consultations and pushing closer ties via the UN and an expanded “Central Asia + ASEAN” dialogue. Azerbaijan–Turkmenistan Trade Talks: Officials at the 9th Joint Intergovernmental Commission discussed new steps to boost trade, identify export products, and set up a Turkmen business mission plus an Azerbaijan–Turkmenistan business council by year-end. Regional Energy & Transit: Turkmenistan’s leadership highlighted support for East–West and North–South corridors and the TAPI gas pipeline during talks with U.S. Senator Steve Daines, linking transport and energy to long-term stability. One Health Cooperation: A regional “One Health” push gained momentum, with CAREC-backed planning for cross-border preparedness, shared lab standards, and a regional communication approach. Disaster Risk Reduction: UNDP launched a Japan-funded Central Asia disaster-risk project in Ashgabat to strengthen regional coordination and national response capacity. Agriculture in Turkmenistan: Dashoguz velayat farmers are planting legume crops, including mung beans and cowpeas, as part of food-security and soil-fertility efforts. Education & Admissions: Turkmenistan’s 2026 admissions campaign began, with documents accepted across Ashgabat, Arkadag, and all velayats.