On August 4, 2025, on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Young. During the meeting, the parties discussed priority areas of interaction between Turkmenistan and the UN, emphasizing the importance of strengthening multilateral cooperation to ensure peace, security and sustainable development. Philemon Young em...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The meeting took place within the framework of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). The Turkmen leader expressed confidence that the current conference would provide momentum for the implementation of the new Programme of Action for LLDCs, approved in December 2024. The President emphasized Turkmenistan’s readiness to...

On Monday, the Parliamentary Forum was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone as part of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3). The event served as an important platform for dialogue among parliamentarians, government officials, and representatives of international organizations. Participants emphasized the crucial role that parliaments of landlocked developing countries play in implementing the new Programme of Action, including the allocation of res...

Turkmen kurash wrestlers demonstrated a high level of skill at the 14th Asian Kurash Championship, which is taking place in the South Korean city of Geosan. The Turkmenistan team won a total of 16 medals of various denominations: 1 gold medal, 6 silver and 9 bronze medals. The Asian Kurash Championship is being held from July 30 to August 5 and has brought together more than 300 athletes from over 20 countries of the Asian continent. The competitions were held in various age categories among...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov conducted a working visit to Balkan Province on July 30 to review ongoing preparations for the upcoming Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), set to take place this August in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. During the visit, the Head of State inspected infrastructure development and site improvements at the designated venue for the international forum. Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov provided a d...

The National Pavilion of Turkmen at EXPO 2025 in Osaka has welcomed more than one million visitors. The three-story pavilion was designed around a thematic concept, with each level showcasing a different facet of Turkmenistan — from its natural beauty and rich history to modern achievements and cultural traditions. Organizers note that the high attendance at the pavilion underscores the importance of international cultural dialogue and the peoples’ aspiration for mutual understanding and e...

An Economic Forum and a meeting of the Steering Council of the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) are scheduled to take place in Ashgabat in November–December of this year, as announced by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, during a regular government meeting on Friday. According to the vice premier, these events will be organized as part of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the SPECA program in 2025. Geldimyradov noted t...