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...

The Turkmenistan weightlifting team won 12 medals of various denominations at the international competition held in the capital of Qatar. Bunyad Rashidov, in the 71 kg weight class, won two gold medals – in the snatch (145 kg) and the combined lift (314 kg), and silver in the clean and jerk (169 kg). Medine Amanova (63 kg) won three silver medals – in the snatch (91 kg), clean and jerk (111 kg), and the combined lift (202 kg). Ogulshat Amanova (53 kg) won three bronze medals: in the snatch...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held meetings in Tokyo on Friday with executives of leading Japanese companies, during which he outlined specific proposals to expand cooperation with specialized and advanced firms. The initiatives cover water supply, water purification, waste management, green and hydrogen energy, and the transition to a circular economy. The meetings included representatives of the Turkmen-Japanese Economic Committee, as well as executives and delegates fr...