On October 22–23, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva hosted a high-level forum, "The CAREC Region and the Multilateral Trading System: Deepening Integration in Central Asia and Beyond," organized by the WTO jointly with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy B. Yalakov, participated in the event. In his speech, B. Yalakov emphasized the importance of Turkmenistan's gradual integration int...

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan have launched a test route linking China with Baku, as part of efforts to strengthen regional transport ties and expand international logistics. According to the Turkmen Transport and Logistics Center (TULM), the project involves TULM, O’ztemiryo’lkonteyner JSC, and Azerbaijan’s Alliance Multimodal. During the pilot phase, four 40-foot containers were shipped from China to Azerbaijan. The containers arrived at Osh station in Kyrgyzsta...

This Sunday, on October 26, Turkmenistan celebrated the national holiday of the Turkmen Alabay. In his congratulatory address to his fellow citizens on the occasion of the holiday, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted: "This unique holiday, celebrated in honor of the Turkmen Alabay, has special significance during the International Year of Peace and Trust. Turkmen Alabay dogs possess natural qualities as protectors of the home and the world, and are models of loyalty. T...

During his official visit to Italy, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome on Friday. The meeting discussed issues of strengthening political dialogue and expanding bilateral cooperation. As part of the visit Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated in the Turkmen-Italian Business Forum in Rome. During the forum, programs for the development of Turkmenistan's energy and infrastructure, which open up significant opportu...

On October 24, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the International Horse breeding Academy named after Aba Annayev and the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. The signing ceremony for a bilateral document on mutually beneficial cooperation in science, education, and innovative technologies was attended via videoconference by Mr. Pygy Bayramdurdyev, Rector of the International Horse breeding Academy named after Aba Annayev, Mr. Vadym Tkachuk,...

The 30th International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" (OGT 2025) kicked off on Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat. This year’s conference is held under the motto: “Shaping the Future of Global Energy in the International Year of Peace and Trust – Innovation, Energy Transition, and Strategic Cooperation.” The event brings together executives of national and international oil and gas companies, representatives of government age...

On 22 October 2025, a Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov, took part in the 5thTbilisi Silk Road Forum. The International Forum, held under slogan “Invest in Connectivity-Grow in Stability”, brought together over 2000 participants from more than 60 countries, including highest-level government officials, business executives, senior representatives from international organizations and finan...