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Turkmenistan And Azerbaijan Looking To Tighten Their Ties In UAE
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 27. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bayram Bayramov, held a meeting with the Azerbaijani Ambassador, Elchin Baghirov, at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Abu...
Japan and Turkmenistan Finalize New Tax Convention to Eliminate Double Taxation
Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced Monday that a new tax convention with Turkmenistan will enter into force on November 27, 2025, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties between the two nations. The Convention between Japan...
Uzbekistan to Introduce Visa-Free Entry for US Citizens From January 1
On November 3, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a presidential decree establishing a visa-free regime for U.S. citizens, “[i]n order to create favorable conditions for the further development of interstate relations between the Republic...
Turkmenistan edge Bangladesh to reach CAVA Cup final
Turkmenistan secured their place in the CAVA Cup Men’s 2025 final after edging hosts Bangladesh in a pulsating five-set encounter at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Sunday. The Central Asian side triumphed 3-2 (26-24,...
UNDP Launches the Project on the Development of the National Biodiversity Finance Plan of Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 29 October 2025: An introductory workshop was held today under the UNDP project “Umbrella Programme to Support Development of Biodiversity Finance Plans” funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented in partnership with...
Turkmenistan to Supply Gas to Afghanistan via TAPI by 2027 as Construction Advances
Turkmenistan says it will begin exporting gas to Afghanistan by early 2027 through the TAPI pipeline, as Afghanistan construction nears completion and regional agreements progress. Turkmenistan plans to start supplying natural gas to Afghanistan...
The global race to slash emissions — in nine charts
The clock is ticking on averting the worst impacts of climate change and preserving a livable planet for humans and other species to thrive. Scientists agree this will require limiting global average temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6...
The Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea organized a celebratory event in honor of historical dates
On October 27, 2025, in view of the preparations to the upcoming High-Level International Forum to be held in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025, dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th...
Meeting at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania with a representative of the Institute of Turkology at Babeş-Bolyai University
On October 29, 2025, a meeting took place at the Embassy of Turkmenistan between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan Annamammet Annayev and Associate Professor of the Institute of Turcology and Central Asian Studies at Babeş-Bolyai University...
Music of Peace and Hope sounded in Ashgabat in honor of the UN 80th anniversary
In 2025, the United Nations (UN) celebrates the 80th anniversary of its founding. To mark this significant date, Turkmenistan held a series of events aimed at strengthening peace, cooperation and good neighborly relations. The culmination of these...
An evening of Turkmen-Uzbek friendship took place in «Tashkent» park
The Turkmen-Uzbek friendship evening turned into a joyful and hospitable celebration. Three exhibitions were on display, catering to a variety of tastes: a tearoom, a national food exhibition, and paintings presented by students of the Children's...
Mass race and other events in honour of the anniversary of Neutrality of Turkmenistan
A large-scale event, including a mass athletics race, an educational seminar, and bilateral meetings, was recently organised and held in Turkmenabat by the Permanent Mission of the UN Development Programme in Turkmenistan. It was timed to coincide...
“Music of Peace and Hope” Concert Concludes UN80 Celebrations in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 28 October 2025 – The Magtymguly Theatre in Ashgabat resounded with harmony and hope as the United Nations in Turkmenistan hosted the concert “Music of Peace and Hope” to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations...
«Arkadag» became the champion of Turkmenistan in football for the third time in a row
Football club «Arkadag» defended its title as Turkmenistan champion. The team, representing the city of the same name, achieved this success ahead of schedule, five rounds before the end of the national championship, defeating «Ahal» 1-0 in the...
Baku-Ashgabat transit cooperation strengthens amid rising cargo and trade volumes
Transit cargo between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan has seen substantial growth in recent years, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan Gismat Gozalov wrote in an article for the Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan magazine, published by...
Insurance infrastructure essential for digital banking development — Bilal Türkmen
“To develop digital banking, an insurance infrastructure that supports it must also be established,” said Bilal Türkmen, CEO of Türkiye’s Des-Tech & Affinity Box, during his speech at the Turkish States InsurTech Summit in Baku, APA-Economics...
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Republic of Türkiye
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Republic of Türkiye President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the fraternal...
Turkmenistan aims to start gas supplies to Afghanistan via TAPI by 2027
Durand Line closures have pushed up prices of essential goods in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with tomatoes now costing five times more in Pakistan since fighting broke out between the two South Asian neighbours this month. Durand Line crossings have...
A delegation from Turkmenistan participated in the WTO-ADB Forum on Central Asian Integration
On October 22–23, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva hosted a high-level forum, "The CAREC Region and the Multilateral Trading System: Deepening Integration in Central Asia and Beyond," organized by the WTO jointly...
Trump to host leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan