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...

The event, "International Year of Peace and Trust: Confident Steps of Neutral Turkmenistan," was held at the Mekan Palace in Ashgabat. Members of the government, heads of the country's diplomatic service, representatives of international organizations and embassies, employees of various industries, and young people participated. The event opened with performances by cultural and artistic figures. Participants viewed a large-scale exhibition. After R. Bazarov, Head of the Office of the Halk...

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in a New Year's performance at the country's main Christmas tree in front of the Älem cultural and entertainment center in Ashgabat. Children from all regions of the country, the capital, and the city of Arkadag participated in the event. The main Christmas tree, crowned with an eight-pointed star bearing the inscription "2026," became the center of the festivities. All participants received New Year's gifts. The festive performance...

On Friday, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan held an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council, where he approved the emblem and motto for 2026: «Independent neutral Turkmenistan – the homeland of purposeful winged horses». As Speaker of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova noted, the proposals of representatives of the people, public organizations, labor collectives, and citizens were taken into account in developing the emblem and m...