South Korea will introduce an electronic immigration card system for foreigners, known as the e-Arrival card, starting February 24, 2025. The move is intended to simplify the entry process, reduce inspection time, and reduce congestion at airports.

The European Council has appointed Eduards Stiprais as the new EU Special Representative for Central Asia. He will assume his duties on March 1, 2025, with an initial mandate of two years, succeeding Terhi Hakala.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to President of the Republic of Estonia Alar Karis and the people of the country on the occasion of the national holiday – Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia.

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