The bout between Turkmen mixed martial arts fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and Britain’s Simeon Powell, scheduled as part of the PFL New York event, has been rescheduled from July 31 to August 7. The bout was due to take place at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA. In the PFL light heavyweight rankings, Yagshimuradov is ranked second, while Powell is fifth. Yagshimuradov last competed in April 2026 at PFL Belfast, defeating Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision. The Turkmen athlete has a...

Turkmenistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed five memorandums of understanding covering the banking sector, sustainable energy, environmental protection, water resource management and transport corridor development following talks between Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso on July 28. During the meeting, the sides noted cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EBRD continues to expand. They noted the bank...

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum will be held in Ashgabat in October. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H. Geldimyradov reported on the preparations for the event at the Cabinet meeting held on 24 July. According to the report, the Investment Forum and its accompanying events will address issues related to Turkmenistan’s economic development and investment attractiveness, as well as key areas of the fuel and energy sector, industrial development, and the expansion of reliable trans...

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution introduced by Turkmenistan proclaiming 2028 the International Year of International Law. The resolution titled International Year of International Law 2028, was adopted on July 24 during the 106th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly. It was co-sponsored by 78 countries. Presenting the draft resolution, the Turkmen delegation said that amid profound global changes, strengthening respect fo...

A new historical site dating back to the early Middle Ages was discovered during archaeological excavations in the Balkan velayat. The object, located near the Gozli Ata mausoleum, was identified as part of an ancient Oghuz complex, according to the newspaper “Turkmenistan”. In the center of the complex stands a stepped stone tombstone with a bas-relief depicting the outline of a head. It measures 129 cm long, 27 cm wide, and 44 cm high. Experts believe the tombstone belongs to a spiritual...

Turkmenistan is actively preparing to participate in the World Equestrian Championships and the Ahal-Teke Beauty Contest, which will be held from September 4 to 6, 2026, at the Peelbergen Equestrian Center in Kronenberg, Netherlands. The Ashgabat Equestrian Center is completing the final stage of horse and rider training ahead of their European tour. The championship is organized by the State Association "Türkmen atlary" and the European Ahal-Teke Association. According to the publication,...

Turkmenistan has submitted documents to UNESCO for the inclusion of the art of tahya making and the tradition of wearing it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was announced following a meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO held at the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was attended by deputy prime ministers, heads and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, public organizations, and the media. P...