President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, by his decree signed on February 24, dismissed Ovezgeldi Goshjanov from the post of mayor of the city of Balkanabat in the Balkan velayat and assigned the temporary duties of mayor to his deputy, Myrat Nazarov

A four-day training session on the BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance, and Elections) methodology was held in Turkmenistan. The BRIDGE methodology employs an interactive approach, including group exercises, the analysis of practical case studies, and the completion of practical assignments, thereby contributing to the enhancement of qualifications and the deepening of participants' knowledge in the field of electoral process organization.

Tomorrow, February 25th, meteorologists forecast snowfall in certain regions of Turkmenistan. Specifically, snowy conditions are anticipated in Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, and Mary, while Dashoguz and Balkanabat are expected to experience cloudy weather without precipitation.

By decree of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Turkey Mekan Ishangulyev has been appointed concurrently as Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Morocco

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations to Emperor of Japan Naruhito. The congratulations were conveyed on behalf of the Turkmen people and government, as well as personally from the head of state on the occasion of the national holiday of Japan and the Emperor's birthday

The Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea held its 63rd meeting on February 23 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. The meeting was attended by the relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Director of the Caspian Sea Institute, heads of a number of ministries and specialized departments

Tajikistan is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the educational process, seeking to prepare the younger generation for the challenges of the digital age. In January 2025, five more educational institutions joined the pilot project to include AI lessons in the school curriculum, which initially covered five schools in the country, with each of them having an average of 15-20 students mastering the latest technologies

At a meeting on Thursday, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Beijing Parakhat Durdyev and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Liu Bin reviewed the main results of bilateral partnership over the past year. The parties noted that Turkmen-Chinese strategic partnership relations are developing dynamically in a wide range of areas and contacts at the highest level play a decisive role in enhancing interaction

The Embassy of Japan in Ashgabat held a gala reception on Friday dedicated to a significant event – the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. This event is not just a social event, but an important milestone in the calendar of the Land of the Rising Sun, symbolizing the unity of the nation and respect for the centuries-old history of the imperial dynasty

On February 18-19, a seminar, dedicated to the issues of introducing a comprehensive gender approach with the aim of further improving legislation in the field of protecting women from domestic violence was held at the UN building in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD)