Turkmenistan has sent humanitarian aid to residents of Afghanistan who suffered from a devastating earthquake. By order of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, textiles, food, clothing and other essential goods were delivered to the Afghan people, primarily children and residents affected by the natural disaster. The humanitarian aid was sent on behalf of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care at the expense of the org...

The Executive Boards of UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF have approved new country programs for Turkmenistan for the period 2026–2030. The program concepts were developed in close cooperation with Turkmen officials, according to Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which announced the approval on Saturday. The documents outline the implementation of projects and initiatives across key areas of cooperation with UN agencies operating in Turkmenistan over the next five years. The country pro...

The Organizing Committee of the Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2025 (TIF 2025) has announced that the event will be relocated to the modern Conference Center in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on the Caspian Sea coast. Special arrangements have been made for international delegates, including a charter flight from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi on September 17 and a return flight on September 19, along with modern bus transfers and accommodation in Avaza resort hotels, including “Berkarar” and “Hazy...

The opening ceremony of the International University of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs was held on Monday in the capital city of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat. The event was attended by the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The university complex, built by the private company Nur Bina Gurluşyk, includes a 9-story main building, four academic blocks, two dormitories with a total capacity of 300 students, a library, a cafeteria, a co...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has extended his congratulations to teachers, students, and schoolchildren on the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, marking the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic year. In his address, the head of state noted that the new academic year will see the opening of the International University of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Ashgabat, along with a new academic building and dormitory in Mary. Additionally, new schools and preschool institutio...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan is preparing for the milestone 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Based on the initiatives of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan’s Priority Positions have been developed, defining the country’s foreign policy guidelines for the upcoming political year. This was announced by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during a regular government meeting on Fr...

The international spotlight returns to Ashgabat this November for the eagerly anticipated «Development of the Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan» International conference (CIET 2025) – Turkmenistan’s flagship event for cross-sector innovation, investment, and cooperation. The inaugural CIET 2024, held in Ashgabat from 3–5 November, made a compelling statement: over 450 delegates, 50+ speakers, and 400 attendees gathered to explore emerging opportunities acro...