TURKMEN BOXER KHURSAND IMANKULIEV BECAME THE WBC EURASIA CHAMPION

Turkmen boxer Khursand Imankuliev won the WBC Eurasia title. The bout took place on May 29 at the Humo Arena in Tashkent within the framework of the WBC Eurasia Boxing Night.

Imankuliev finished the fight early in the first round, knocking out his opponent. The Turkmen athlete's opponent was Tanzanian boxer Adam Dacha, with a professional record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. The fight took place in the welterweight division (up to 69,8 kg).

Khursand Imankuliev is an international master o...

ASHGABAT CELEBRATED THE DAY OF THE TURKMEN CARPET

On the last Sunday of May, Turkmenistan traditionally celebrated one of its brightest national holidays — the Day of the Turkmen Carpet. The epicenter of the festivities was the National Museum of Turkmen Carpet in Ashgabat, where a large-scale exhibition brought together masterpieces of classical heritage and works by contemporary artisans.

The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by the leadership of the Mejlis, representatives of ministries and government agencies, public figure...

FESTIVE EVENTS WERE HELD TO MARK THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY

On 1 June 2026, festive events marking International Children’s Day were held across Turkmenistan.

In honour of this holiday, the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulary address to the children and the people of Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan.

A festive event was also held at the Ashgabat Park of Culture and Leisure in the capital.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Healthcare and...

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, FASHION CHANNEL ITALY TO ATTEND TURKMEN TEXTILE EXPO

Carlo D'Amario, CEO of the British fashion house Vivienne Westwood, and Marzio Nocera, founder of the Italian television channel Fashion Channel Italy, will attend the international exhibition "Turkmen Textile Expo 2026", which will be held in Ashgabat from June 4 to 6, according to the event organizers.

The participation of these prominent figures from the global fashion industry will be one of the exhibition’s highlights. The event will bring together textile manufacturers, designers, busin...

TURKMENISTAN ESTABLISHES STATE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN COMPETITIONS

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed a decree establishing a State Organizing Committee to ensure the high-level organization of international equestrian and horse beauty competitions. The decision aims to further enhance the global recognition of the Akhal-Teke horse — the national treasure of the Turkmen people — and to ensure comprehensive preparations for the events, Turkmen state media reported on Monday.

In recent years, Turkmenistan has taken several important ste...

NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR TRANSFORMING TURKMENISTAN INTO A TOBACCO-FREE COUNTRY FOR 2026–2030 APPROVED

In order to ensure the spiritual and physical well-being of the population, combat tobacco use, significantly improve public health and enhance citizens’ welfare, increase life expectancy, as well as implement effective and comprehensive measures in this field, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution.

The document approves the National Programme for Transforming Turkmenistan into a Tobacco-Free Country for 2026–2030 and the Action Plan for its implementation.

According to the doc...

WORLD BICYCLE DAY 2026 IS WIDELY CELEBRATED IN TURKMENISTAN

Today, World Bicycle Day is widely celebrated in Turkmenistan. Mass bike rides and festive events are held with great enthusiasm across the country.

This international holiday, which emphasizes the importance of universal human values such as health, solidarity, friendship, and commitment to the principles of humanism, offers great opportunities for the widespread promotion of sport as a messenger of peace and a symbol of establishing effective cooperation based on the principles of mutual tr...

“TURKMENTEXTILE EXPO — 2026” INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR OPENS IN ASHGABAT

The international exhibition-fair “Turkmentextile Expo — 2026” opened on Wednesday at the exhibition center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ashgabat.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a greeting message to the participants of the international exhibition. In his address, the head of state noted that the textile industry has become one of the key dynamically developing sectors of the national economy.

He also emphasized that in recent years, the industry’s prod...

TURKMENISTAN EMPHASIZES CULTURAL COOPERATION AT C5+1 MEETING IN TASHKENT

Turkmenistan highlighted the importance of cultural cooperation during a meeting of culture ministers from Central Asian countries and the United States in the C5+1 format, held on June 5, 2026, in Tashkent.

The event took place at the JW Marriott hotel and followed agreements reached at the C5+1 summit in Washington in November 2025, which resulted in a joint statement of intent on the preservation of cultural heritage.

During the meeting, participants discussed practical ways to expand c...

MAGTYMGULY POETRY DAYS: A SERIES OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DEDICATED TO THE DAY OF CULTURE AND ARTS WORKERS AND THE POETRY OF MAGTYMGULY PYRAGY

Every year on June 27, Turkmenistan widely celebrates the Day of Culture and Arts Workers and the Poetry of Magtymguly Pyragy, the outstanding 18th-century Turkmen poet and philosopher whose works constitute an integral part of the spiritual heritage of the Turkmen people and a significant contribution to the world's cultural legacy.

In anticipation of this important occasion, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine, in cooperation with the Magtymguly Library, is organizing the Magtymguly Poet...