UNDP Partnership: Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo to map the 2026–2030 UNDP Country Programme, with priorities including digital public services, sustainable growth, climate action, and healthcare resilience. China–Turkmenistan Strategic Ties: In New York, Meredov and Chinese FM Wang Yi reaffirmed the comprehensive strategic partnership, stressing multilateralism and UN-centered cooperation. Pakistan–Turkmenistan Trade Push: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar met Meredov on UN sidelines, highlighting plans to expand trade, investment, agriculture, energy, and transport links, including Pakistan’s offer to export meat and agri-products. US–Turkmenistan Business Outlook: Meredov met US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to discuss preparations for a US–Turkmenistan Business Council visit and the next annual bilateral consultations in Ashgabat, with an emphasis on expanding contacts with US business. Middle Corridor Digitalization: A new focus on the Middle Corridor’s competitiveness is emerging around faster, more transparent border procedures—digital customs and cargo tracking are framed as the next step for East–West transit. Textiles & Industry: Italy’s ACIMIT and ICE are set to join Turkmen Textile Expo 2026 in Ashgabat, aiming to supply advanced textile machinery as Turkmenistan expands cotton processing and local value-added production.