The latest issue of the quarterly popular science journal Miras, prepared for publication by the Magtymguly Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, features an article by Mykola Vaskiv, Doctor of Philology and Senior Research Fellow at the Research Institute of Ukrainian Studies of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, entitled “The Turkmen Heroic Epic ‘Gorogly’: A Synthesis of Ethnic and Universal Human Values.” In his sc...

Turkmen mixed martial arts fighter Dovletjan Yagshymyradov has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Friendship Games. The official certificate was presented to Yagshymyradov by Vepa Hajiyev, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, at the UN headquarters. According to the report, the appointment highlights the importance of sport in strengthening international cooperation and promoting the values of peace and friendship under the auspices of the United Nations....

The bout between Turkmen mixed martial arts fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and Britain’s Simeon Powell, scheduled as part of the PFL New York event, has been rescheduled from July 31 to August 7. The bout was due to take place at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA. In the PFL light heavyweight rankings, Yagshimuradov is ranked second, while Powell is fifth. Yagshimuradov last competed in April 2026 at PFL Belfast, defeating Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision. The Turkmen athlete has a...

Turkmenistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed five memorandums of understanding covering the banking sector, sustainable energy, environmental protection, water resource management and transport corridor development following talks between Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso on July 28. During the meeting, the sides noted cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EBRD continues to expand. They noted the bank...

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum will be held in Ashgabat in October. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H. Geldimyradov reported on the preparations for the event at the Cabinet meeting held on 24 July. According to the report, the Investment Forum and its accompanying events will address issues related to Turkmenistan’s economic development and investment attractiveness, as well as key areas of the fuel and energy sector, industrial development, and the expansion of reliable trans...

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution introduced by Turkmenistan proclaiming 2028 the International Year of International Law. The resolution titled International Year of International Law 2028, was adopted on July 24 during the 106th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly. It was co-sponsored by 78 countries. Presenting the draft resolution, the Turkmen delegation said that amid profound global changes, strengthening respect fo...

A new historical site dating back to the early Middle Ages was discovered during archaeological excavations in the Balkan velayat. The object, located near the Gozli Ata mausoleum, was identified as part of an ancient Oghuz complex, according to the newspaper “Turkmenistan”. In the center of the complex stands a stepped stone tombstone with a bas-relief depicting the outline of a head. It measures 129 cm long, 27 cm wide, and 44 cm high. Experts believe the tombstone belongs to a spiritual...