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The official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Italian Republic has started
24 October 2025 253 The official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Italian Republic has started On October 24, 2025, the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Italian Republic has started. The...
Kabul and Ashgabat Stress Deepening Economic Ties
Nooruddin Azizi, the Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, who traveled to Turkmenistan at the head of a delegation to participate in the 30th Turkmenistan International Oil and Gas Exhibition, has met and held...
Turkmen athletes won two bronze medals at the III CIS Games
Turkmen athletes completed their performance at the 3rd CIS Games, which took place over 11 days in seven Azerbaijani cities: Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Gabala, Sheki, Goygol, and Khankendi, with two bronze medals. As previously reported, the...
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presented copies of his credentials
On October 22, 2025, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Muhammetgeldi Ayazov presented copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
EU-funded Training on Media Literacy and AI Integration for Content Creators held in Ashgabat
From 21 to 23 October 2025, a three-day EU training on “Media Literacy and AI Integration for Content Creators” was held at the Bouygues Turkmen Carbon Training Centre in Ashgabat. The event gathered over 20 participants — lecturers and students...
Seminar Held in Ashgabat for Helpline Specialists and Social Workers
From October 21 to 23, 2025, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Turkmenistan organized a three-day seminar in Ashgabat aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Helpline Service and social workers of the Family Support Services...
Afghanistan Volleyball Team Defeated by Turkmenistan
Afghanistan’s national volleyball team lost to Turkmenistan in their third match of the Central Asia Zone Championship held on Friday. The Afghan players entered the court but were ultimately defeated 3–1 by the Turkmen team. In their two previous...
Ambassadors of Turkmenistan and Croatia in Romania discussed issues of bilateral cooperation
On October 24, 2025, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Romania, A.Annayev had a meeting with the Ambassador of Croatia to Romania, Ms. Marija Kapitanovic. During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation and...
Medical Staff in Turkmenistan Resign En Masse Over Extortion to Avoid Picking Cotton
Hospitals and clinics in the Turkmen city of Turkmenabat are facing a growing staffing crisis as doctors and nurses resign en masse in protest over extortionate cash demands, particularly those tied to the annual cotton harvest. Efforts by local...
Uzbekistan proposed to Turkmen operators the creation of cross-border tourist routes
The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Turkmenistan hosted a thematic briefing dedicated to expanding the tourism potential of the neighboring country and to joint activities in this direction. Ambassador Ravshanbek Alimov presented the...
Model UN conference entitled “Meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security, and Sustainable Development” was held in Astrakhan to mark the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality
On October 24, 2025, the Caspian Institute of Maritime and River Transport named after General Admiral F.M.Apraksin hosted a Model UN conference entitled “Meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable...
The Holiday of the Turkmen Alabay is widely celebrated in Balkan velayat
On the occasion of the Holiday of the Turkmen Alabay, various events and festivities are taking place in Balkan velayat, as well as throughout our Homeland. One such event was organized in front of the Representative Office of the International...
Meeting of Ambassador of Turkmenistan in Georgia with Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia
On 24 October 2025, a meeting took place between Ambassador of Turkmenistan in Georgia D.Seyitmammedov with Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia G.Geladze. Issues of bilateral cooperation of mutual interest were discussed. The parties exchanged...
The official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Italian Republic has begun
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed for an official visit to the Italian Republic. The head of state was seen off at the international airport of Turkmen capital by government officials. A few hours later, plane of the head of state...
President of Turkmenistan to Visit Italy on Official Visit
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will visit Italy on an official visit. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Thursday (23 Oct). The visit...
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the General- Secretary of the United Nations
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to Organisation of United Nations General-Secretary António Guterres on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. «Over the past eighty years, the...
Bahrain and Turkmenistan review relations
SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone call with Rashid Meredov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Both...
OGT 2025: Turkmenistan’s Odjak Field UGS Key to Seasonal LNG Balancing
The development of the Odjak Field for underground gas storage (UGS) is poised to become a cornerstone of Turkmenistan’s strategy for enhancing energy resilience and bolstering its competitive edge in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export market....
The International Oil and Gas Forum has begun in Ashgabat
23 October 2025 223 The International Oil and Gas Forum has begun in Ashgabat On October 22, 2025, the 30th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025” began at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan....
Embassy of Turkmenistan in Georgia took part in the celebration of Annual International Day, and United Nations Day
On 23 October 2025, a festive event dedicated to Annual International Day, and to United Nations Day was held in Tbilisi with the participation of representatives from Turkmenistan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus,...