Preparations for the key events of Turkmenistan’s Chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2026 have entered their final stage. The events will take place in early October of this year in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. Despite its associated status, Turkmenistan has successfully chaired the Commonwealth on several occasions, including in 2012 and 2019, initiating the adoption of such conceptual documents as the Declaration on Strategic Economic Cooperation among CIS Memb...

On 14 September 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed on a state visit to the Republic of Korea, where he will also participate in the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit. In the modern era, Turkmen-Korean relations have gained new momentum and are developing on the principles of strategic partnership. In recent years, as a result of regular high-level contacts, constructive interstate cooperation has been characterized by a dynamic nature. The current state visit of Presi...

12 сентября 2026 года во Дворце «Ruhyýet» города Аркадаг, состоялась международная конференция высокого уровня «Независимый, постоянно нейтральный Туркменистан – Родина крылатых скакунов: зона мира, дружбы и сотрудничества». В мероприятии приняли участие члены Правительства, руководители министерств и ведомств, главы аккредитованных в Туркменистане дипмиссий и международных организаций, а также представители общественных организаций, политических партий, старейшины и молодёжь. Перед начало...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the digital system, where key issues of state life were discussed. During the meeting, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H. Geldimyradov reported on the progress of preparations for the scientific and practical conference «Innovation and digital technologies – driving forces of economic development», scheduled to be held in the capital this September. According to the report of D...

On September 11 – 12, 2026, the Second Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Countries on the Development and Definition of an Implementation Mechanism for the United Nations Special Program for the Aral Sea Basin (UN SPAS) and a Regional Seminar on Water Diplomacy were held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, and the State Committee on Water Resources of Tur...

11 сентября 2026 года в отеле «Ýyldyz» города Ашхабад состоялось 111-е заседание Экономического совета Содружества Независимых Государств. В работе заседания, организованного в рамках Концепции председательства Туркменистана в СНГ в 2026 году, приняли участие Генеральный секретарь СНГ, руководство Исполнительного комитета Содружества, главы профильных министерств и ведомств Туркменистана, Азербайджанской Республики, Республики Армения, Республики Беларусь, Республики Казахстан, Кыргызской Рес...

On 11 September 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.Kenji Yamada. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and favorable areas of development of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation, with particular emphasis on trade and economic relations. Noting the sustainable state of cooperation between the two countries, the sides emphasized the significant potential for further ex...