Türkmentel-2025 and ITTC 2025 Exhibitions Open in Ashgabat

Ashgabat opened the international exhibition and scientific conference Türkmentel-2025, along with the International Conference and Exhibition “International Transport Corridors: Connectivity and Development – 2025” (ITTC 2025) on Wednesday.

The Türkmentel-2025 forum features leading companies, including Ozon, Huawei, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Thales, IBM, Mitsubishi, Turkish Post, Kras-Logistics GmbH, China CAMC Engineering, and China Harbour Engineering Company.

The exhibition will showcase...

Mammethan Chakiyev: Turkmenistan Invites Foreign Investors to Partnership

Turkmenistan is ready to consider specific investment proposals from foreign partners, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakiyev said at the Türkmentel 2025 international exhibition and scientific conference in Ashgabat on Wednesday.

Chakiyev said that projects will be implemented on a mutually beneficial and equitable basis as part of Turkmenistan’s “open-door” policy.

Highlighting Turkmenistan’s transit and transport potential, Chakiyev noted that the...

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ukraine took part in a joint meeting of the Ambassadors of Central Asian countries with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

On November 12, 2025, a meeting of the Ambassadors of Central Asian countries accredited in Ukraine with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Oleksandr Mishchenko took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ukraine, Mr. Toyly Atayev.

Deepening and expanding cooperation between partner countries, the types and criteria for forming partnerships, and determining the future format of interaction were among...

Turkmenistan Takes Chair at Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Leaders

Turkmenistan will make every effort to strengthen unity, cohesion, and economic partnership in Central Asia. This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia held in Tashkent on 16 November, as he accepted the chairmanship of this high-level political event on behalf of his country from the Republic of Uzbekistan.

“By assuming the chairmanship of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central As...

Turkmen President Awarded Uzbekistan’s Highest State Honor

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has been awarded the highest state honor of the Republic of Uzbekistan — the Order of “Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik.” The award ceremony took place Monday in Tashkent.

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the decision reflects the sincere respect and recognition of the Uzbek people for Berdimuhamedov’s contributions to strengthening friendship, mutual trust, and strategic partnership between the two countries.

“You are honorably continuing...

Central Asian Leaders Adopt Joint Statement in Tashkent

Central Asian leaders adopted a joint statement following the seventh Consultative Meeting held Nov. 16 in Tashkent.

The document was signed by Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon.

The leaders supported an appeal to United Nations member states endorsing the candidacy of the Kyrgyz Republic for a non-permanent s...

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ukraine discussed bilateral cooperation with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

On November 20, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Ukraine, Mr. Toyly Atayev, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Oleksandr Mishchenko.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the bilateral agenda and steps to further develop bilateral cooperation mechanisms.

Particular attention was paid to strengthening diplomatic and foreign policy cooperation, interac...

Turkmenistan Approves 2026 State Budget

Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed the law approving the state budget for 2026. Total revenues and expenditures are set at 131.845 million manats, including a first-level budget of 36.5 million manats.

The country’s centralized budget is planned at 119.703 million manats, of which 24.358 million will be allocated to the first-level budget.

Allocation rates from national taxes to city and provincial budgets are as follows: Ashgabat – 5–6%, Arkadag – up to 100%, Ahal –...

Turkmen, Kazakh Presidents Hold Talks in Astana

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held talks with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on Tuesday during a state visit.

Tokayev described Turkmenistan as a strategic partner and a brotherly state, highlighting the successful development of trade and other forms of economic cooperation. He also emphasized the importance of cultural and humanitarian ties and expressed satisfaction with the current level of engagement.

Berdimuhamedov thanked his host for the in...

Thinkers of different cultures of the same era Magtymguly and Skovoroda: A poetry and music event was held at the Library named after Magtymguly in Kyiv

On November 26, 2025, the Library named after Magtymguly of the Svіchado Centralized Library System of the Department of Culture of the Svyatoshinsky District State Administration of the City of Kyiv hosted a poetry and music event, “Spiritual Lights: Skovoroda and Magtymguly”, dedicated to outstanding personalities of the 18th century, thinkers of the East and Ukraine – the Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy and the Ukrainian philosopher and educator Hryhorii Skovoroda.

The cultural event, organ...