A number of documents providing for international cooperation in the oil and gas sector and purchasing equipment for production needs were signed between government agencies and foreign companies as part of the OGT 2026 international conference and exhibition. The documents included a Memorandum of understanding between the Turkmennebit State Concern and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on cooperation involving facilities in Turkmenistan’s sector of the Caspian Sea. A Memora...

The international forum and exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” is taking place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan from October 21 to 23, 2026. The large-scale event, organized by the Turkmengas and Turkmennebit State Concerns and the country's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has brought together more than 1,700 delegates from 75 countries, as well as representatives of over 130 leading international energy companies, relevant ministries and financial instituti...

The delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held on October 17–18 in Baghdad. The participants discussed current issues related to expanding political, trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation among OIC member states. An important outcome of the session was the adoption, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, of the resolution entitled “The Role of the Policy of Neutrality in Maintaini...

The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, along with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met in the C5+1 format in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 19. Discussions focused on expanding trade and economic ties, attracting investment, developing transport corridors and cooperation in the energy sector. Economic issues included expanding mutual trade, creating favorable conditions for business activity and attracting investment. Particular attention...

A delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by A. Sazakov, Chairman of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, is participating in the 77th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), taking place from October 12 to 16 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The session is being held in the year marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which laid a solid foundation for strengthening...

October 10, 2026, marks the 34th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Ukraine. Over the past years, a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation has been established between the two countries, based on the principles of mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to developing a constructive partnership. Turkmenistan and Ukraine have consistently maintained political and diplomatic dialogue, strengthened trade, economic, cultural and humanita...

On October 9, 2026, the First Caspian Environmental Summit took place in the Awaza National Tourist Zone. The meeting was chaired by the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Following the meeting, the heads of state adopted a joint decision based on the results of the Caspian Environmental Summit. As noted, Turkmenistan advocates for the development of cooperation with all interested partners—primarily within the framework of the United Nations—to ensure sustainable developmen...