Specialized training organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for specialists from Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Health and border services took place in Ashgabat. The primary goal was to develop mechanisms for rapid response to public health threats at the country's land and air borders
In the autumn of 2026, Turkmenistan will host a session of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (CIS IPA) for the first time. Preparations for these autumn diplomatic events were discussed at a working meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, attended by Dmitry Kobitsky, Secretary General of the CIS IPA Council, and representatives of relevant national agencies
The Turkmenbashi Department of Labor and Employment is organizing a job fair for job seekers and local employers. The event will take place on Friday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
A delegation from Turkmenistan—led by the country's ambassador to the UAE and including representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, and the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs—has concluded its participation in the 15th AIM Congress (Annual Investment Meeting) in Dubai
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, held talks with Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Sergey Lebedev, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the 111th meeting of the CIS Economic Council scheduled for September 11
A delegation from the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan is participating in the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum, which opened on September 9 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. A highlight of the Turkmen specialists' agenda was their participation in the dedicated sub-forum on migration management cooperation
The colorful finale of the state contest for gifted children, "Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri" ("Pearls of Independence"), took place at the "Turkmen White Yurt" concert venue in the Ak Bugday district of Akhal Province, near Ashgabat
The development of bilateral cooperation, the strengthening of private-sector ties, and the implementation of joint projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors were the key topics of the meeting between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, Alena Grand, who presented her credentials during the audience
OPEC cuts its 2026 oil demand growth forecast for the fifth consecutive month due to economic uncertainty, while upgrading expectations for 2027.
: Algeria announced the severance of diplomatic relations and the closure of its airspace to UAE-registered aircraft following escalating regional tensions.
The first International Space Summit opened in Paris. Leaders and scientists discuss space exploration, economy, and security despite US absence.
The cotton harvest began simultaneously across all of Turkmenistan’s provinces (*velayats*) on September 9. Procurement centers, cotton-ginning plants, and specialized laboratories under the State Service for Standardization—which ensure quality control of the raw material for the national textile industry—are fully prepared to receive the new "white gold" crop
Preparations for a significant milestone in the country's modern history—the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence—as well as key aspects of the upcoming meeting of the Khalk Maslakhaty, were the main topics of a briefing held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Belarus on September 9
The United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan conducted a technical training on the practical application of the FAO CROPWAT 8.0 software package — a digital tool for calculating crop water requirements and irrigation planning
From October 14 to 16, the Ankara Congress Center will host the international exhibition and forum IDA Turkey — Days of Industrial Cooperation in the Defense and Aerospace Industries
