Turkmenistan has launched the fourth phase of development at the supergiant Galkynysh gas field, where a ceremonial start was held for new drilling operations and the construction of a natural gas processing facility. The project envisages the creation of capacities to additionally process up to 10 billion cubic meters of commercial gas per year. The new phase is aimed at increasing production volumes and strengthening the country’s export potential, primarily toward China. According to th...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, who was visiting Ashgabat. During the meeting, Berdimuhamedov said further development of relations with China remains a priority of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and emphasized the country’s commitment to expanding effective cooperation. Turkmenistan’s official media reported Thursday that...

On April 15, 2026, the grand opening of the UNESCO Chair “Digital Science” took place at the International Science and Technology Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan. The new structure is the third in the country under the global UNITWIN program and is designed to accelerate the technological transformation of national science and its integration into the global scientific and educational space. The chair was established within the framework of the UNESCO UNITWIN (University Tw...

Turkmenistan has been unanimously elected to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development for the 2027–2030 term. The decision was adopted April 8 at U.N. headquarters in New York during elections to subsidiary bodies of the U.N. Economic and Social Council. The country will begin its term on Jan. 1, 2027, with the mandate running through Dec. 31, 2030, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations said Monday. The election is seen as recognition of...

An international tourism exhibition and conference, Turkmentravel 2026, opened Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated participants on the opening of the forum, expressing confidence that it will become a significant event in the tourism sector. The head of state noted that Ashgabat, included in the ranking of the World Federation of Tourist Cities, the uniquely beautiful buildings of Arkadag...

Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov inaugurated the Mary–Turkmenabat section, the third phase of the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat high-speed highway, in a ceremony Friday, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reported. The total length of the highway is 600 kilometers. The roadway is 34.5 meters wide and includes three lanes in each direction. Service infrastructure along the route includes cafes, gas stations, parking areas and maintenance facilities. For safety, a protective fence has b...

National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum, proposing a number of measures aimed at stabilizing energy markets and strengthening international cooperation, official Turkmen media reported Saturday. Among the proposals are the development of a Global Energy Security Strategy, the creation of an Energy Code under the auspices of the United Nations, and the preparat...