Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Washington on a working visit to participate in the "Central Asia + USA" summit at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The visit took place as part of the implementation of Turkmenistan's foreign policy strategy, based on the principles of positive neutrality, peacefulness, and constructive cooperation. Diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the United States were established in 1992. Since then, cooperation between the cou...

A strategic announcement regarding the future of Turkmenistan’s energy sector was made during the CIET-2025 international conference in Avaza. Serdar Saparov, Deputy Minister of Energy, announced the launch of a major project: the construction of a new combined-cycle (CC) power plant on the Caspian Sea coast. The facility, planned for the Caspian coast, will have an installed capacity of 1,574 megawatts (MW). The project is a cornerstone of Turkmenistan’s strategy to modernize its energy syst...

The International Conference & Expo on the Development of the Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan (CIET-2025) opened at the Avaza National Tourist Zone, marking one of the year’s key business events. The forum runs from November 3 to 4, 2025, and brings together representatives from leading economic sectors in Turkmenistan and abroad. CIET 2025 aims to strengthen international cooperation, attract innovation and investment in the construction, industrial, and...

The grand opening of a road bridge across the Garabogaz Gulf took place in Turkmenistan. The ceremony coincided with Construction and Industrial Complex Workers' Day, celebrated in the country on November 3. The Ukrainian company "Altcom" was the construction contractor. The bridge meets international quality standards and technical and operational requirements. The bridge is 354 meters long and 21 meters wide. Its two-way deck is designed to accommodate vehicles with a carrying capacity o...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will take part in the Central Asia-USA summit in Washington, which will take place on November 6. Previously, US President Donald Trump requested President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to attend this forum. At the meeting, it is planned to discuss ways to expand economic ties, improve security, and develop foreign relations between the United States and the powers of Central Asia.

On October 22–23, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva hosted a high-level forum, "The CAREC Region and the Multilateral Trading System: Deepening Integration in Central Asia and Beyond," organized by the WTO jointly with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy B. Yalakov, participated in the event. In his speech, B. Yalakov emphasized the importance of Turkmenistan's gradual integration int...

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan have launched a test route linking China with Baku, as part of efforts to strengthen regional transport ties and expand international logistics. According to the Turkmen Transport and Logistics Center (TULM), the project involves TULM, O’ztemiryo’lkonteyner JSC, and Azerbaijan’s Alliance Multimodal. During the pilot phase, four 40-foot containers were shipped from China to Azerbaijan. The containers arrived at Osh station in Kyrgyzsta...