The poetry marathon continues, uniting the voices and cultures of peoples. As part of it, Liliana Abdyshukurova, a representative of the Turkmen diaspora, presented Volodymyr Sosyura's poem "Like the sun in the sky, you are in my soul" is a heartfelt work by an outstanding Ukrainian lyricist. Liliana turns to the poetry of a Ukrainian author whose work, in turn, touched on Turkmen classics, since Sosyura was not only a famous Ukrainian poet, but also a translator of the poems of the outstandi...

On the eve of World Poetry Day, established by UNESCO and celebrated annually on March 21, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine, together with Turkmen students studying at Ukrainian universities, as well as representatives of the Turkmen diaspora, launched a cultural initiative – the poetry marathon “Dialogue of Cultures in Poetic Words” The goal of this project is to popularize the rich poetic heritage and strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties between countries through a dialogue of li...

Preparations for the National Spring Holiday – International Nowruz Day – became the key topic of the report presented by Deputy Prime Minister Bahar Seyidova at the regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which was held via the digital system. The main celebrations will take place at the picturesque venue “Nowruz ýaýlasy” in the Ahal velayat. The program of events is based on deep national traditions as well as the literary heritage of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman...

Turkmen mixed martial artist Dovletjan Yagshimuradov (25-8-1) will face Australian Tyson Pedro (10-5) on April 16 at a PFL event in Belfast. The bout will take place in the welterweight division. In the league's current rankings, Yagshimuradov is ranked second, while Pedro is ranked eighth. The upcoming fight will be the Australian fighter's PFL debut. Two years ago, Pedro announced his retirement from MMA, leaving the UFC after a defeat. The current PFL welterweight champion is American C...

On 10 March 2026, an interactive dialogue titled “The Role of Women Diplomats in Society and Their Achievements” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan as part of the second regional training for young diplomats and civil servants from Central Asian countries. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan.   The event was organized jointly with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in Turkmenistan. It brought together women...

Turkmenistan opened its state border for the safe transit of foreign citizens leaving Iran. This was reported by the foreign ministries and media outlets of the respective countries. Under the coordination of Turkmen authorities, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, South Korea, and other countries organized the repatriation of their citizens. On March 2, 2026, key border crossings on the Turkmen-Iranian border – Goudan-Bajgiran, Artyk-Lutfabad, Akyayla-Incheburun, Altyn Asyr-Inchebu...

Preparation for the International Investment Forum IFT 2026: “Investing in Turkmenistan’s Future” is proceeding according to plan and remains a key focus at the state level. IFT 2026, which will take place on March 18, 2026, in Ashgabat, is designed to become a significant international platform to expand investment interaction, promote private sector projects, and strengthen business relations. The forum is focused on achieving practical results, including holding negotiations, reaching conc...