On 9 September 2026, the successive meeting of the Secretariat of the C5+1 multilateral cooperation format, bringing together the Central Asian states and the United States of America, was held. Further development of the C5+1 format, as well as practical aspects of cooperation in priority areas of the regional agenda were in the focus of the meeting. The participants reviewed the progress in implementing the agreements reached and discussed proposals aimed at further advancing the agenda...

Celebrating the beauty of the Akhal-Teke horse through art is no easy task. With their refined harmony and stately grandeur, these graceful horses have inspired poets, artists, and masters around the world for centuries. The recent international events, the results of which were announced in the Netherlands, once again demonstrated that the image of the “heavenly” horses remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration in world art. The creative competition, designed to showcase how the image o...

Turkmenistan recognizes its great responsibility as the homeland of the Akhal-Teke horse, from where its fame has spread throughout the world. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during his speech at the World Championship of Equestrian Sports and Beauty Contest among Akhal-Teke Horses in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In his address, Hero-Arkadag, the Chairman, placed particular emphasis on...

The ahal-teke horse is not only the pride of the Turkmen nation, but also a symbol of its statehood, independence, and openness to international dialogue. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during a visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where he took part in the world equestrian championships and the ahal-teke beauty contest. In his speech, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty emphasised that...

On September 7, 2026, a meeting was held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev and the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States Denis Trefilov. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on current issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Particular attention was paid to the preparation for the upcoming events to be held within the...

Last week, 22 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. Representatives of business circles from Singapore and Türkiye purchased Portland cement and heating oil (SC «Türkmennebit») using foreign currency. In addition, cotton fabric and yarn, dried liquorice roots and rhizomes were sold for foreign currency. Buying countries: United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan. The total amount of transactions amounted to more than 38 million 5...

On 7 September 2026, the 11th International Training Course “Caspian Sea – Sustainable Development and Management” commenced at the Archabil Hotel in Ashgabat. The course is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Caspian Sea Institute and the International Ocean Institute. The opening ceremony was attended by UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojuan Grace Wang, Managing Director of the International Ocean Institute Antonella Vassallo, Course Director Dr. Par...