Central Asian airlines flock to New Delhi amid visa-free tourism, growing trade

The Delhi airport, reeling from the impact of closure of Pakistan's airspace for Indian airlines, is seeing newer carriers from Central Asia touchdown. Central Asia is the newest addition to the travel story of jet-setting Indians. (Raj K Raj/HT...

Issues of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On 9 October 2025, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova had a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Turkmenistan Hiroshi Sasaki. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. During...

Putin urges Central Asian states to step up trade with Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged the leaders of five Central Asian states to boost their trade with Russia, as Moscow seeks to build back its influence in a region that is also being courted by China. Russia's total trade turnover last...

Central Asia – Russia Summit: Turkmenistan’s President Calls for a Return Civilized Communication in International Relations

On 9 October 2025, the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, addressed the Second Central Asia – Russia Summit in Dushanbe, which was held under the chairmanship of Tajikistan. President Berdimuhamedov underscored the importance of the...

Putin urges states to step up trade with Russia

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pose for a family photo during...

Gold Taps and Towel Racks: How a Plane Used by Turkmenistan’s Ruling Family Got a Royal Makeover

On December 6, 2023, a Boeing 737 bearing the green-and-white livery of Turkmenistan Airlines flew out of Ashgabat on a one-way trip to the United States. A year later, the plane returned to Turkmenistan — having undergone a glamorous makeover....

Turkmenistan advances trade facilitation and modernises customs procedures

From 30 September to 2 October, two interlinked events were held under the International Trade Centre (ITC) project “Turkmenistan: Enhancing Trade Resilience and Integration”, funded by the European Union. The expert meeting on 30 September,...

Turkmenistan: Mausoleums of the Prophet Muhammad’s Companions – Ancient Islamic Shrines of Khorasan

Yazgul Tirkishova, Chief Curator of the “Ancient Merv” State Historical and Cultural Reserve Turkmenistan’s cultural heritage sites, including the “Ancient Merv” State Historical and Cultural Reserve, are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage...

One Republican senator could shed a lot of light on Epstein's finances — so why won't he?

Early in 2024, during the Biden administration, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, had a chance to provide the world with financial information about disgraced sex trafficker and financier Jeffrey Epstein. It only recently became known that Crapo was...

A meeting with the academic community of Sunway University was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Malaysia

On October 8, 2025, a meeting between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan and professors, teachers, as well as Turkmen and foreign students of Sunway University was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Malaysia. About this reports MFA of...

Meeting of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan with students of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

On October 8, 2025, B.Rejepov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan, gave a lecture at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. The lecture was attended by faculty members and Turkmen...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan participated in the successive meeting of the CIS Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs

09 October 2025 211 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan participated in the successive meeting of the CIS Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs On October 9, 2025, the successive meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs...

Ambassador of Qatar finishes his diplomatic mission in Turkmenistan

AKIPRESS.COM - On October 8, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ambassador of Qatar Hamad bin Rashid Al Athba, who is finishing his diplomatic mission in the country, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported. The...

MPrint chooses Vetaphone corona for digital cold foil

MPrint, a German digital print and finishing company, has turned to corona and surface technology supplier, Vetaphone, as part of its development program into digital cold foil application. Located in Baiersbronn, in the north of Germany’s Black...

Joint meetings on with Turkmen delegation on major power projects

KABUL (Pajhwok): Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has kicked off high-level discussions with a Turkmen delegation on major power projects, including the TAP project, transmission of a 220-kilovolt electricity line to Herat’s Noor-ul-Jihad...

Infographics: Trade and Economic Cooperation Between Central Asia and Russia in 2017–2024

On October 9, 2025, the second “Central Asia–Russia” summit will be held in Dushanbe. The heads of six states are expected to discuss a broad cooperation agenda with a focus on trade and investment, industrial and scientific-technical...

Turkmenistan Expands Healthcare Sector Infrastructure

Turkmenistan is set to construct several healthcare facilities, further enhancing the medical infrastructure in Ashgabat and the country’s regions. The relevant projects were presented to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during his working visit to...

The Strategy for the Development of the Financial Market in Turkmenistan until 2030 has been approved

To significantly develop the country's financial market and improve its legislative framework, introduce modern financial instruments, ensure the efficient circulation of financial resources, and scale up digital services in this sector, the...

Talks in Dushanbe. Trade, investment, and new cooperation formats in CIS

11:43 En A series of major international events is set to begin in the capital of Tajikistan, promising to shape regional policy for the years ahead. Today, October 9, the second "Russia-Central Asia" summit is taking place in Dushanbe, followed...

The Concept for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2026–2028 has been approved

In order to develop the national economy through diversification, achieve the level of leading countries in the implementation of a digital system in the national economy, develop an e-government system, form a developed economy based on human...