Over the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 20 – December 20, 2024), Iran’s non-oil exports to Turkmenistan grew by 20.3% in value and 12.9% in volume compared to the same period last year (March 21 – December 21, 2023).
The Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan reports that new regulations on SIM card circulation have been in effect in Russia since January 1, 2025. These changes apply to foreign citizens and stateless persons.
On January 29, 2025, an online lecture was held, with participation from customs officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The lecture, organized within the framework of the Border Management Program in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), focused on deepening knowledge of customs valuation principles, including transaction value calculation, adjustments, and alternative valuation methods.
Events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Turkmen Public-Cultural Center in Almaty and the 30th anniversary of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan were held at the House of Friendship in Almaty. The event was attended by representatives of the Humanitarian Association of the Turkmen World, the Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Kazakhstan, the President of the Fund for the Culture of Turkic Peoples, ethnocultural centers of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, media, public figures, representatives of the Almaty City Akimat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Microsoft Excel World Championship concluded in Las Vegas, becoming a major event for both enthusiasts and professionals in the field of spreadsheet management.
The Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan invites professors from Turkmen and foreign higher education institutions to participate in the international educational and methodological seminar on the topic "Language – The Key Means of Fostering Friendly Relations". The seminar will be held in a hybrid format on February 28, 2025, at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
In the city of Arkadag, of national importance, solemn events were held in honor of the victory of the “Galkynyş” national equestrian group of the Akhal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan at the 47th International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco
The “Galkynyş” National Equestrian Games Group of the Akhal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan was awarded a cash prize of 3 million manats. The order to this effect was signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has awarded Serdar Pygyev, head of the "Galkynyş" National Equestrian Games Group of the Akhal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan, the honorary title "Türkmenistanyň at gazanan atşynasy" ("Honored Horse Breeder of Turkmenistan")
The tournament of the first league of the Turkmenistan Chess Championship in the open category, which is also a qualifying stage for participation in the prestigious major league of the national championship, has ended in Mary
The use of limits and operating modes of reservoirs for the inter-vegetation period of 2024-2025 in the Syr Darya and Amu Darya river basins was considered at the 88th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission (ICWC), held on January 29, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
From February 7 to 14, the Chinese city of Harbin will host the 9th Asian Winter Games, where athletes from Turkmenistan will also compete. For the first time, they will be represented in figure skating competitions.
During the international digital forum "Digital Almaty 2025" Kyrgyzstan proposed the creation of a Regional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub.
OpenAI has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called o3-mini. It was initially announced during the 12-day pre-Christmas OpenAI premiere marathon.
In February–March 2025, international olympiads and an educational-methodological conference will be held at higher educational institutions in Turkmenistan.
