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Turkmenistan is interested in expanding trade and economic relations with Pakistan

Turkmenportal ·

Yesterday, a meeting with a high-ranking politician and head of the Diplomatic Friendship Group of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Durrani, was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad. As reported on the website of the Turkmen embassy, the guest...

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan reshape Eurasia

Sabah · July 30, 2025

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the chair of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, paid a two-day visit to Azerbaijan on July 16-17, 2025. Berdimuhamedov first met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku and then toured the liberated Karabakh...

Creative Shopper Bag Workshop for Seniors Takes Place in Ashgabat

News Central Asia · 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...

U.S. Senator Says Epstein Targeted Women, Girls in Turkmenistan, Other Countries

Times of Central Asia · 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, CIS Discuss Prosecutorial Cooperation In Moscow

MENAFN · July 30, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 30. The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow hosted a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Russia, Esenmyrat Aydogdyev, and Executive Secretary of the...

Iran plans railway links with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to boost regional connectivity

Asia Plus ·

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...

Ashgabat’s Diplomatic Pulse: First Reception of New Chinese Ambassador Opens Resource for Dialogue

News Central Asia · July 30, 2025

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan organized a gala reception to mark the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army of China. The event, held at the capital’s Yildiz Hotel, was the first diplomatic...

CIFA sign MoU with Turkmenistan Logistics Association

Fibre 2 Fashion ·

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 Azerbaijan agreed to intensify energy cooperation

Turkmenportal ·

Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement to expand cooperation in the energy and oil and gas sectors. The relevant decisions were made following the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic...

Turkmenistan’s Strategic Reentry into Gas Diplomacy

Times of Central Asia · July 30, 2025

Turkmenistan holds the world’s fourth-largest proven gas reserves. And yet, its energy diplomacy has until quite recently remained inert. The paradox is systemic: it possesses more gas than infrastructural escape routes; yet as demand for...

Turkmenistan's Transport Influence Grows With Surging EU And Iran Trade

MENAFN · July 30, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Turkmenistan is strengthening its role as a key logistics hub, boosting freight connections with the EU, Central Asia, Iran, and South Asia, Trend reports. An analysis conducted by...

House being built for families of oil refinery workers in eastern Turkmenistan

Turkmenportal ·

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...

Iran to establish railway connection with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

Daryo · 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 · 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...

Where “ethno” and “techno” meet: Integration of culture and innovative technologies discussed in Ashgabat

News Central Asia · 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...

An increase in transit traffic was noted between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan

Turkmenportal ·

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 ·

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...

A meeting with the Executive Secretary of the CIS KSGP was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow

Turkmenportal ·

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...

Turkmenistan pavilion at EXPO 2025 in Osaka received millionth visitor

Turkmenportal ·

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...

Ashgabat and Baku forge strategic bond beyond energy [OPINION]

AzerNews · 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...