President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has arrived in the Republic of Turkey for a working visit. The head of state is participating in the 13th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS)
A delegation from the Ashgabat city administration (hyakimlik), led by Hyakim Rahym Gandymov, participated in the 2nd World Summit on Urban Tourism, held in Busan, South Korea, under the theme "Local Tourism: Connecting Urban Economies and Tourism Innovation." The forum brought together representatives from over thirty cities across 16 countries, as well as industry experts and leaders
Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, led the national delegation to the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States, held today in Dushanbe under the theme "Unity for the Sake of Peace, Security, and Prosperity"
On October 29–30, a delegation from Turkmenistan—led by Yalkap Khojagulyyev, Chief Imam of the "Arkadagyň ruhy metjidi" (Spiritual Mosque of Arkadag) and Rector of the higher spiritual school (madrasa) at the Arkadag city mosque—visited the Republic of Tatarstan
The National Gallery of Australia returned two ancient limestone statue heads from the Northern Song Dynasty to China under the UNESCO framework.
South Korea’s foreign currency deposits reached an all-time high in September, driven by substantial U.S. dollar inflows from trade and corporate bonds.
Representatives of the Office of the Ombudsperson of Turkmenistan and the Office of the People’s Advocate (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Moldova exchanged practical experiences during an OSCE-organized peer-to-peer seminar held in Ashgabat on 28 and 29 October 2026
Practical seminars on developing land- and water-use plans for the sustainable management of pasture and irrigated lands were held on 23 and 28 October 2026 in the country’s pilot regions
From 17 to 21 October 2026, private companies from Turkmenistan took part in SIAL Paris, an international food trade show
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the 8th GECF Summit in Moscow, calling for deeper cooperation to maintain global energy market stability.
A meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Minister Rashid Meredov and Egor Zaitsev, Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office, who is concluding his diplomatic mission in the country
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing attaches great importance to Kylian Mbappe's apology following his controversial remarks.
On October 27, the eighth summit of heads of state and government from member countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) took place at the World Trade Center in Moscow. Turkmenistan participated in this major energy forum as a guest; the country’s delegation was led by Maksat Babayev, State Minister and Chairman of the State Concern "Turkmengaz"
Canadian PM Mark Carney and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled signed a trade deal in record 47 days, eliminating 99% of tariffs on Canadian exports.
On October 28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a series of meetings focused on the development of trade and economic ties, financial cooperation, and international coordination
