October 5 marks the 34th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova. Over more than three decades, bilateral relations have come a long way, steadily developing in a spirit of friendship, mutual respect, trust and constructive cooperation. Today, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova maintain a stable political dialogue, interact on the international stage and expand cooperation in the trade and economic, cultural and humanitar...

The 20th Asian Games have concluded in Nagoya, Japan, with the Turkmenistan national team winning two silver medals and finishing 31st in the overall medal standings. Karate athlete Davut Nazmyradov won the silver medal in the under-75 kg weight category after losing 3–4 in the final to Iran’s Morteza Nemati. Weightlifter Shahzadbek Matyakubov also claimed silver in the under-110 kg category with a total of 410 kg (188 kg in the snatch and 222 kg in the clean and jerk), finishing behind only...

Turkmenistan has put forward an initiative to establish, under UN auspices, a trans-regional transport corridor connecting South and Central Asia with Europe via the Caspian Sea. This was stated by Vepa Hajiyev, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations in New York, in his address during the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. A proposal was also made to consider the possibility of establishing an International Center for Sustainable Trade Lo...

Turkmenistan has proposed developing, under the auspices of the United Nations, an international code on the peaceful use of artificial intelligence in international relations and diplomacy, the United Nations reported, citing remarks by Vepa Hajiyev, Turkmenistan’s permanent representative to the U.N., during the general debate of the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly. According to Hajiyev, artificial intelligence offers broad opportunities but requires responsible international regu...

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026) opened in Ashgabat at the Yyldyz Hotel. The two-day forum brings together representatives of more than 200 major foreign companies from more than 40 countries, international financial institutions and government agencies. Representatives of companies including Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ITOCHU, Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Samsung C&T, Daewoo Engineering, John Deere, CLAAS, Siemens Energy, TotalEnergies...

A grand opening ceremony of the new 1,200-seat Akhal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan was held at the foothills of the Kopetdag, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the country's independence. The festive event was attended by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The large-scale event was graced by performances by masters of arts, demonstration shows by the world-famou...

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has been awarded the Turkmenistan jubilee medal titled “Participant in the Military Parade Dedicated to the 35th Anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan.” The decision of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan was adopted based on proposals submitted by people’s representatives, major public associations, labor groups and citizens of the country. Serdar Berdimuhamedov was also awarded the jubilee medal for his services in strengthening and protecting the st...