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Smart agriculture facilitates spring plowing in Fujian
Nan'an City leverages automated sowing lines and BeiDou-guided tractors for early rice farming, cutting seedling land use by 80% and boosting precision.
Intelligent indoor farming helps scale up edible mushroom production in Zhejiang
Vertical indoor farms in Quzhou use digital tech for year-round production of Enoki and specialty mushrooms, aiming for 49,100 tons of annual output by 2025.
A football tournament dedicated to the motto of 2026 and World Health Day was held in Ankara
On April 5, 2026, a football tournament organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Türkiye took place in Ankara. The event was dedicated to the motto of 2026, "Independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan – the homeland of determined winged horses," and the celebration of World Health Day
Applications are now open for the 10th anniversary "Sounds of Dutar" festival in Moscow
One of the most prestigious cultural forums in Eurasia, the Nury Khalmamedov Moscow International Arts Festival "Sounds of Dutar," is now accepting applications for its tenth anniversary season. From October 28 to November 4, 2026, Moscow will once again become a magnet for musicians and reciters whose work is fueled by the energy of national traditions
Turkmenistan and Pakistan are preparing a series of cross-sector exhibitions in 2026
A meeting between Turkmen Ambassador Atajan Movlamov and Pakistani Ambassador to Ashgabat Faryal Leghari took place in Islamabad
The TAPI gas pipeline will reach Herat by the end of 2026 – Afghanistan-Central Asia dialogue in Kabul
On Sunday, April 5, the historic "Afghanistan-Central Asia Consultative Dialogue" took place in the Afghan capital – the first forum of this format since 2021, initiated by Kabul. The meeting, attended by diplomats from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, marked the region's transition to a model of "economic centrism"
Sowing the Seeds of Chinese-Turkmen Agricultural Cooperation
This year's cotton sowing season in Turkmenistan is marked by an important technological debut: high-yielding varieties from China's Xinjiang region are making their debut in the country's fields. In his opinion piece for ORIENT, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin reveals details of the two countries' agricultural alliance—from the introduction of biotechnology, which increases fiber yield by 30%, to the prospects for creating smart agriculture capable of transforming the region's economic landscape
China willing to cooperate with Russia to de-escalate Mideast situation: FM
Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov discussed de-escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the UN Security Council's role in achieving a ceasefire.
Turkmenistan university professors participate in ITEC Education Management Program in India
From March 30 to April 10, a prestigious international program on institutional planning is taking place in New Delhi
Japan will develop floating data centers based on cargo ships
Japanese giants Hitachi and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have found an innovative solution for advancing AI infrastructure
Turkish Ultramarathon was recognized as the World’s Best by UN Tourism
The legendary race across Cappadocia — Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail — achieved a major victory at the first international UN Tourism awards held in Madrid
Hainan Qiyuan offshore wind farm begins operation
Longyuan Power connects first units of 500MW offshore wind farm in Hainan. Project to produce 1.5 billion kWh annually, powering 1.2 million households.
The "Wings of Friendship" Run: EU x Turkmenistan Will Be Held in Ashgabat on April 11
The inclusive "Wings of Friendship: EU x Turkmenistan" run will take place in Ashgabat on April 11, timed to Europe Day celebrations. The event is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan, and the Ashgabat City Hall, with the support of the Run-Rush public movement
The 2026 Turkmenistan Premier League Season Kicks Off
The new season of the national football championship among Premier League teams will kick off in Turkmenistan on April 4, 2026. Eight clubs will participate in the four-round tournament
