Turkmenistan produced 76.5271 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 8.3823 million metric tons of oil in 2025, Dovletgeldi Amanmuhammedov, chairman of the State Committee of Statistics of Turkmenistan, said Friday at an expanded Cabinet of Ministers meeting. Compared with 2024, production of diesel fuel rose 9.8% in 2025, gasoline increased 6.2%, kerosene 5.4%, petroleum bitumen 26.4%, liquefied hydrocarbon gases 5.2%, cement 40.9%, rebar and metal products 22.3%, confectionery products 10....

During an expanded government meeting on February 13, the President of Turkmenistan signed a resolution approving the 2026 Socioeconomic Development and Investment Program for Turkmenistan. According to the document, ministries, departments, regional administrations, and the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag are instructed to ensure the proper implementation of the aforementioned Program within the established timeframe. The resolution was signed with the aim of successfully fulfilling the ob...

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...