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...

On October 8, a concert featuring artists from member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held at the fountain complex in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The cultural event was attended by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as well as heads of high-level delegations who had arrived to participate in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State. The concert programme featured vibrant performances by renowned pop singers and dance ensembles from CIS mem...

A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) took place in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone, chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. Participants discussed key issues aimed at bolstering partnership across the Commonwealth, including joint efforts to combat cybercrime. A series of key documents was approved during the session, including draft proposals for the Se...

On October 8, a ceremony was held in Awaza to sign documents following the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and Central Asia. The Presidents of Turkmenistan (Serdar Berdimuhamedov), Azerbaijan (Ilham Aliyev), Kazakhstan (Kassym-Jomart Tokayev), Kyrgyzstan (Sadyr Japarov), Tajikistan (Emomali Rahmon), and Uzbekistan (Shavkat Mirziyoyev) signed the "Joint Statement of the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan."...

On October 6, Turkmenistan observes Remembrance Day. On this day, the people of the country honour the memory of soldiers who died on the battlefields, as well as the victims of the natural disaster — the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake. This date holds great significance in the spiritual life of the nation. The Ashgabat earthquake went down in human history as one of the most devastating events of the 20th century. The disaster struck the city suddenly on the night of October 5–6. As a result, 176,...