Central Asian leaders adopted a joint statement following the seventh Consultative Meeting held Nov. 16 in Tashkent. The document was signed by Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon. The leaders supported an appeal to United Nations member states endorsing the candidacy of the Kyrgyz Republic for a non-permanent s...

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has been awarded the highest state honor of the Republic of Uzbekistan — the Order of “Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik.” The award ceremony took place Monday in Tashkent. Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the decision reflects the sincere respect and recognition of the Uzbek people for Berdimuhamedov’s contributions to strengthening friendship, mutual trust, and strategic partnership between the two countries. “You are honorably continuing...

Turkmenistan will make every effort to strengthen unity, cohesion, and economic partnership in Central Asia. This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia held in Tashkent on 16 November, as he accepted the chairmanship of this high-level political event on behalf of his country from the Republic of Uzbekistan. “By assuming the chairmanship of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central As...

On November 12, 2025, a meeting of the Ambassadors of Central Asian countries accredited in Ukraine with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Oleksandr Mishchenko took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ukraine, Mr. Toyly Atayev. Deepening and expanding cooperation between partner countries, the types and criteria for forming partnerships, and determining the future format of interaction were among...

Turkmenistan is ready to consider specific investment proposals from foreign partners, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakiyev said at the Türkmentel 2025 international exhibition and scientific conference in Ashgabat on Wednesday. Chakiyev said that projects will be implemented on a mutually beneficial and equitable basis as part of Turkmenistan’s “open-door” policy. Highlighting Turkmenistan’s transit and transport potential, Chakiyev noted that the...

Ashgabat opened the international exhibition and scientific conference Türkmentel-2025, along with the International Conference and Exhibition “International Transport Corridors: Connectivity and Development – 2025” (ITTC 2025) on Wednesday. The Türkmentel-2025 forum features leading companies, including Ozon, Huawei, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Thales, IBM, Mitsubishi, Turkish Post, Kras-Logistics GmbH, China CAMC Engineering, and China Harbour Engineering Company. The exhibition will showcase...

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda, who arrived in Turkmenistan on an official visit. Highlighting the importance of expanding international partnerships in Turkmenistan’s economic strategy, particularly through engagement with reputable financial and banking institutions, President Berdimuhamedov noted the effectiveness of the country’s long-standing cooperation with the ADB. Over the past 25 years, the ADB has financed several pro...