Samarkand was officially recognized as a city with a 3000-year heritage
An international conference titled “Samarkand: 3000-Year Heritage” was held in Paris during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference
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China’s Top Five News: From Space Launch to Partnership with Tonga
Last week (22–28 November), key highlights included the strengthening of China’s partnership with Pacific Island nations, the country’s first-ever emergency space launch, and Beijing’s reaffirmation of its stance on the Taiwan issue during a call between Chinese and U.S. leaders
The final event of the Startup Academy program, Demo Day, was held in Ashgabat
Today, the Demo Day — the concluding event of the Startup Academy program — took place in the “Iş nokady” conference hall at the “Arkaç” business center in Ashgabat. During the event, innovative projects developed by young entrepreneurs were presented, covering various areas such as education, technology, finance, and other aspects of everyday life
ChatGPT combines voice and text: How the new update makes AI more natural in conversation
OpenAI has released a major update to its ChatGPT chatbot, integrating the voice mode directly into the main dialogue window
Turkmenistan Startup Competition: From Idea to Success
The "Turkmenistan – Country of Opportunities" competition for young innovators has concluded. For several months, it captivated schoolchildren, students, and young teachers dreaming of challenging themselves in the world of technology, science, and entrepreneurship
Ashgabat and Tokyo Confirmed Their Intention to Expedite the First Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Summit
Turkmenistan and Japan confirmed their intention to accelerate preparations for the first-ever summit of the leaders of the Central Asia + Japan Dialogue. This was announced following a meeting on November 25. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Tokyo, Atadurdy Bayramov, met with Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eri Arfiya
The Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Approved Decisions on Modernizing the Banks and Oil Sector
On Friday, November 28, a Cabinet of Ministers meeting chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was held to discuss a range of strategic issues related to reforms, international partnerships, and domestic stability
Sixteen Work Plans Have Been Developed for a New Cooperation Program Between Turkmenistan and the UN
At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Deputy Prime Minister Rashid Meredov reported on the key stages of developing Turkmenistan's strategic partnership with UN humanitarian agencies
The New Year's Marathon Is at the Start; Holiday Shopping in Turkmenistan Will Begin on December 5
At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on Friday, preparations for the upcoming Neutrality Day and New Year celebrations were a separate topic of discussion
Turkmenistan Announces International Tender for Audit of All Banks
Turkmenistan plans to announce an international tender to select a reputable foreign audit firm to conduct an independent audit of the financial statements of the country's key credit institutions
Central Asian Women Scientists Create a New Regional Platform for Scientific Cooperation
On November 27, the first SheScience 2025 Women Scientists Forum of Central Asia was held in Tashkent, bringing together over 60 female researchers from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan
Almaty Held a Meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Central Asian Countries
The 15th annual meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Central Asian countries was held in Almaty on November 28. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan with the support of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA)
Transit Digitalization, Ecology, and ECO Vision – Turkmenistan at the ECO Foreign Ministers' Council
The 29th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Foreign Ministers was held via videoconference on Friday, November 28. Akhmet Gurbanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, participated in the meeting, chaired by the Republic of Kazakhstan
Barman Tarabar: A Logistics Bridge Between Iran, Turkmenistan, and All of Eurasia
In the modern global economy, logistics is becoming a factor that determines the sustainability and development of business. Against the backdrop of expanding trade routes, Central Asia is once again becoming a hub for Eurasia
Turkmenistan and Italy Confirm Deepening of Bilateral Relations
On the afternoon of 28 November 2025, a meeting was held at the Quirinal Palace between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Italian Republic, T. Komekov, and the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the Italian Republic, Fabio Cassese
