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Turkmenistan pavilion at EXPO 2025 in Osaka received millionth visitor
Turkmenportal
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The Turkmenistan pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in the Japanese city of Osaka has received its millionth visitor. This was reported by representatives of the Turkmen exposition. "1 000 000 visitors – Thank you, Japan! Today we have reached an...
Creative Shopper Bag Workshop for Seniors Takes Place in Ashgabat
News Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
A specialized masterclass on shopper bag painting, dedicated to Central Asia’s water resources, recently took place in Ashgabat for citizens of retirement age. This event was conducted within the framework of the regional project “Water Management...
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Ashgabat and Baku forge strategic bond beyond energy [OPINION]
AzerNews
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July 29, 2025
A compelling moment arrived in Baku this summer, as two neighboring Caspian nations, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, gathered for the 8th meeting of their Joint Intergovernmental Commission on economic and humanitarian cooperation. Beneath the...
U.S. Senator Says Epstein Targeted Women, Girls in Turkmenistan, Other Countries
Times of Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
Is there a Central Asia connection to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation? U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to trace financial transactions that he says show Epstein used Russian banks to...
Turkmenistan delegates participated in seminars on seaport activities in Malaysia
Turkmenportal
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Delegates from the Turkmenbashy International Sea Port participated in the Regional Maritime Capacity Building Program, which was organized from July 21 to 25 in Kuala Lumpur by specialists from the “Klang” port. The event aimed to strengthen...
Iran plans railway links with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to boost regional connectivity
Asia Plus
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09:59, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Iran plans to launch train routes to Mary in Turkmenistan and Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, further enhancing its ties with neighboring Central Asian nations. The announcement was made by Head of the Islamic...
CIFA sign MoU with Turkmenistan Logistics Association
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) and the Turkmenistan Logistics Association (TLA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This marks a significant step forward in promoting international cooperation, expanding...
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers Discuss Strategic Partnership in Phone Call
News Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a telephone discussion on July 28 to advance their countries’ strategic partnership and coordinate on regional initiatives. Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and...
Iran to establish railway connection with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Daryo
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July 30, 2025
Iran is moving forward with plans to expand its regional rail network by establishing new railway connections with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, according to Jabbor Ali Zakari, Director General of the National Iranian Railways Company. Source:...
Methane Mitigation Training: Building Capacity for Turkmenistan’s Low-Carbon Future
News Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
A two-day Methane Mitigation Training, led by UNECE in partnership with UNEP IMEO and supported by UNDP in coordination with the UN RCO in Turkmenistan, kicked off yesterday (29 July). Policymakers and oil & gas professionals are exploring...
An increase in transit traffic was noted between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan
Turkmenportal
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Positive dynamics of transit transportation has been recorded between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. This was reported by participants of the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation, which was held...
Cover band Happy People will give concert in Ashgabat
Turkmenportal
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On August 10, the “Turkmenistan” cinema and concert hall will host a concert by the Happy People cover band, “Live sound”. The concert program includes songs from the repertoire of “A-Studio”, Leonid Agutin, Zhenya Trofimov, Jony, Alexey Chumakov...
House being built for families of oil refinery workers in eastern Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The Seydi oil refinery employs over 1800 qualified specialists, for whom comfortable working conditions are created, reports oilgas.gov.tm. Increased attention is also paid to solving social issues for the families of refinery specialists. For...
A meeting with the Executive Secretary of the CIS KSGP was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow
Turkmenportal
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Yesterday, a meeting between Ambassador E.M. Aydogdyev and the Executive Secretary of the Coordination Council of Prosecutors General of the CIS Member States Yu.N. Zhdanov took place at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow. This was reported on...
Where “ethno” and “techno” meet: Integration of culture and innovative technologies discussed in Ashgabat
News Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
The monthly Go Night meeting, organized as part of the regional Go Viral project, was held in the capital’s Arkach business center . During the meeting, community members discussed the integration of cultural and ethnic elements into the startup...
Turkmenistan Launches Data Exchange System With UNDP And Estonian Backing
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 28. Turkmenistan has officially launched an interdepartmental electronic data exchange system based on Estonia's X-Road platform as part of its broader efforts to advance the country's...
Turkmenistan orchestra awarded “Golden Flag” at The World Orchestra Festival 2025
Turkmenportal
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The closing ceremony of the World Orchestra Festival 2025 took place today in the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. Following the festival, by unanimous decision of the jury, the Youth Chamber Orchestra of Turkmenistan under the direction of...
Turkmenistan delegation takes part in international youth forum in Beijing
Turkmenportal
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The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the head of the cultural department of the Magtymguly Youth Organization Ovez Velmurad, is taking part in the International Youth Forum "Peace Dialogue with Youth Leaders of CPAFFC" held in Beijing. The...
Ashgabat’s pivot to Baku: New chapter in Caspian energy geopolitics
News.Az
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The recent visit of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, to Azerbaijan on July 16–17 may not have produced any signed agreements, but it carried a weight of strategic symbolism that...
What will the weather be like in Turkmenistan from July 28 to August 3
Turkmenportal
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We invite you to familiarize yourself with the weather forecast in Turkmenistan for the period from July 28 to August 3, published on the website of the Ministry of Environmental Protection. In Ashgabat: variable cloudiness is expected in the...