President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Friday appointed new Vice-premiers overseeing the transport and communications sector and the social sphere during an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. Batyr Annayev was appointed deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers responsible for the transport and communications complex. He replaced Mammethan Chakyyev, who previously oversaw the sector. At the same meeting, Berdimuhamedov signed an order dismissing Bay...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Friday signed a decree transforming the State Agency for Management of Road Construction into the Ministry of Automobile Roads of Turkmenistan. The move aims to modernize the country’s road network and further improve its road transport system. Hangeldi Kerimov was appointed minister of automobile roads.

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Friday appointed Resul Myradov as chairman of the state concern Türkmenhimiýa during an expanded Cabinet of Ministers meeting. Myradov was relieved of his duties as deputy minister of industry and construction and assumed his new position immediately. The new chairman expressed gratitude to the President for the trust placed in him and said he intends to work diligently and responsibly with the concern’s team for the benefit of the industry....

Turkmenistan highlighted the potential for establishing joint ventures, service, and educational centers in the region under the “Central Asia–Germany” format, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov said during a meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers with German Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on February 11, 2026, in Berlin. Speaking at the plenary session, Gurbanov also emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic dialogue between Central Asi...

Turkmenistan and Germany expressed interest in expanding cooperation in transport, energy, green transformation, education, and healthcare, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov said Wednesday in Berlin. The comments followed a joint meeting of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier with foreign ministers from Central Asian countries. Gurbanov represented Turkmenistan at the talks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported. Officials highlighted...

“Arkadag” hosted Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nasr” in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16. The match took place at the Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat and ended 0-1 in favor of the visitors. The only goal of the match was scored in the 19th minute, when Abdullah Al Hamdan opened the scoring after an assist from Angelo. In the first half, “Arkadag” failed to create a real threat to the opponent's goal. In the second half, the Turkmen team was more active and tried to equalize, but they we...

Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Georgia signed a cooperation protocol to develop cargo transportation, digitize processes, and conduct diagnostics of the Middle Corridor. The document was signed following talks between Rovshan Rustamov, chairman of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) under AZCON Holding; Turkmen Minister of Railway Transport Mammed Akmammedov; Zufar Narzullaev, chairman of Uzbekistan Railways (O‘zbekiston Temir Yo‘llari); and Lasha Abashidze, CEO of Georgian Railways, on Feb....