The Mejlis of Turkmenistan has adopted a resolution scheduling elections for members of the People's Council in the newly formed etraps of the velayats, as well as to replace those who have resigned early from the Mejlis and members of the velayat, etrap, and city People's Councils and gengeshes. Elections for members of the People's Council will be held in the Altyn Asyr etrap of the Ahal velayat, the Garashsyzlyk and Gubadag etraps of the Dashoguz velayat, the Dovletli, Farab, and Garabekau...

The Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charity Fund for Children in Need of Guardianship has launched an official website www.hemayat.gov.tm to increase transparency and improve access to information on its humanitarian initiatives. The website serves as a modern information platform, offering details on the fund’s mission and priorities, ongoing programs, and results. Founded in March 2021, the charity has actively developed partnerships with international organizations with similar missions. Sinc...

The TurkmenTextile Expo 2026 international trade fair and conference will take place in Ashgabat from June 4 to 6. According to the event organizer, TurkmenExpo, the trade fair will serve as a B2B platform for textile manufacturers, suppliers, brands and industry professionals, offering opportunities to expand business activity in one of Central Asia’s most promising markets. The exhibition will cover a broad range of industry segments, including textile machinery, natural fiber processing...

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are moving to the practical implementation of a pilot multimodal transport corridor along the China–Tajikistan–Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran–Turkey–Europe route. The decision to launch the corridor was made following talks between the transport ministers of the two countries. The project will begin with a trial run, with a convoy of 10 fully loaded trucks traveling from Uzbekistan through Tajikistan toward China. Permits for cargo transportation along the route...

On January 2, a ceremony dedicated to the significance of the 2026 national motto, "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses," was held in the Arkadag city administration. The event was attended by city leaders and representatives of the equestrian industry, as well as teachers from the Aba Annaev International Academy of Horse Breeding, industry experts, honorary elders of Turkmenistan, creative figures, representatives of public organizations, the media, a...

Turkmenistan celebrated the New Year with great celebration. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the Turkmen people on the arrival of the New Year 2026. In his New Year’s address, the head of state said that major infrastructure projects had been implemented in 2025, while the industrial and agricultural sectors continued to develop and living standards improved. The president noted that in the coming year the country will mark the 35th anniversary of its indep...

The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted two resolutions initiated by Turkmenistan: "The Key Role of Reliable and Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Ensuring Sustainable Development" and "The United Nations Decade on Sustainable Transport (2026–2035)." This was announced by Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council on Friday. The decisions were adopted during the 64th plenary meeting of the 80th session of...