On March 31, 2026, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan held a conference dedicated to the role of women in modern society. The conference was attended by the Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, members of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, female heads of UN agencies in Turkmenistan, and representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in the country, according to the Mejlis's website. Participants discussed the opportunities created in the country to support motherhoo...

On March 31, 2026, a meeting of the Central commission for elections and referendums in Turkmenistan was held, where the final results of the elections of members of the People's Councils in the newly formed etraps of the velayats, as well as to replace the deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan who retired early, members of the velayat, etrap, city People's Councils and Gengeshes, which took place on the 29th of March, 2026, were summarised, approved, and announced. It was emphasised that th...

On the occasion of the National Day of the Turkmen Horse, the President of Turkmenistan signed a decree to hold an international Akhal-Teke horse beauty contest in Ashgabat on April 25. The decree also calls for competitions among artists, sculptors, carpet weavers, jewelers, photographers, publishers, designers, and television cameramen to artistically convey the beauty of Akhal-Teke horses in works of fine and applied art, printed materials, photographs, and on television channels. The jury...

A meeting between the leadership of Turkmenistan’s State Service for Maritime and River Transport, the administration of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport, and a European Union delegation led by Charlotte Adrian was held on March 27, 2026, at the port. The sides discussed the effective use of the Trans-Caspian transport corridor’s potential and further strengthening the port’s strategic role. According to the State Service for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan, the European de...

Turkmen mixed martial artist Abbas Abbasov will compete on April 17 within the framework of the LFA 231 (Legacy Fighting Alliance) tournament at the Mystic Showroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Abbasov's current professional record stands at five wins and one loss. He's confident that a few more successful performances will pave the way for him to join the UFC, the world's largest mixed martial arts promotion. A native of Turkmenistan and a former multiple-time national judo champion, he move...

In Turkmenistan, on March 29 at 19:00, voting concluded to elect members of the Halk Maslahaty of the newly formed etraps, as well as to replace the deputies of the country's Mejlis who had resigned early, members of the velayat, etrap, city Halk Maslahaty and Gengeshes. According to the Central Election Commission's website, voter turnout was as follows: 91,14% for the elections of members of the People's Councils of the newly formed etraps; 92,26% for the elections of deputies of th...

Deputy Prime Minister B. Seidova reported on the procedure for the main events and opening of social and cultural facilities planned for April in Turkmenistan at a government meeting. Various events and celebrations are planned for the coming month, including forums, exhibitions, creative meetings, educational events and competitions in honor of the 2026 motto "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan - the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses," the 35th anniversary of the sacred independence of the...