A New Step in Nature Conservation: Tallymerjen Sanctuary to Be Established on the Right Bank of the Amu Darya in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is actively implementing its National Forest Program, a key component of which is the expansion of specially protected natural areas. One of the flagship projects in this effort is the creation of the Tallymerjen Sanctuary in the...

Foundation stone for mosque to be built in Fuzuli by Turkmenistan laid online -

On October 7, in Gabala, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and other heads of state and government participating in the 12th Summit of the Council of...

International Exhibition for the Day of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers to take place in Ashgabat

From October 10 to 12, Ashgabat will host the International Exhibition “Healthcare, Education and Sports in the Era of the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State.” The event is organized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, the...

President Ilham Aliyev attends online ceremony to lay foundation stone for mosque to be built by Turkmenistan in Fuzuli [PHOTOS]

On October 7, in Gabala, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and other heads of state and government participating in the 12th Summit of the Council of...

Iraq seeks US clearance to activate Turkmen gas deal

2025-10-07T11:24:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity said on Tuesday that it is in talks with the United States to move forward with a signed gas import agreement with Turkmenistan, which...

Azerbaijani, Turkmen leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperation in Gabala

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, on October 7 in Gabala to discuss ways to further develop cooperation between the two countries. They noted the current state of...

National Leader of Turkmenistan Meets with President of Azerbaijan

On 7 October 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, arrived in Gabala, Azerbaijan, to participate in the 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty in Gabala

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, on October 7 in Gabala, APA reports. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conveyed greetings from Turkmenistan’s...

UAE-Turkmenistan Business Forum in Sharjah Discussed Energy, Logistics, and Infrastructure

The 2nd UAE-Turkmenistan Business Forum, organized by the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, was held at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). The event, hosted at the SCCI headquarters, focused on developing...

Japan-India and the Eurasian Trade Compact Waiting to Happen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tokyo in August 2025 was presented primarily as another step in strengthening the security and strategic dimensions of the Japan-India partnership. Commentaries by various analysts highlighted the renewal of...

Trade with Central Asia, Kabul surges to $2.4b

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Central Asian states, along with Afghanistan and Azerbaijan, surged to $2.41 billion in FY25, marking a sharp increase from $1.92 billion in the previous fiscal year. Pakistan’s exports to these countries...

Hungary Eyes Turkmen Gas to Diversify Energy Imports

Hungary, one of Gazprom’s largest remaining clients within the European Union, is exploring the prospect of importing natural gas from Turkmenistan, The Moscow Times reported. During a recent visit to Ashgabat, Hungary’s Deputy State Secretary for...

Azerbaijan cements the Turkic Union with its economy

Today, the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) opens in Gabala. The official theme is “Regional Peace and Security,” yet in practice, the participants are discussing a wide range of development goals for the OTS over the next...

Turkmenistan at 34: A Tapestry of Progress and Peace

Tariq Saeedi, Elvira Kadyrova, Raviliya Kadyrova As the sun rises over the shimmering white marble facades of Ashgabat on this crisp September morning in 2025, Turkmenistan pauses to celebrate a milestone that feels both intimately personal and...

Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For October 6

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6.​ The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of October 6, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the CBI, the value of 44...

The Economic Society "Dowletli-Dovran" supplies products to domestic and foreign consumers

The extensive opportunities for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in Turkmenistan, created through the tireless efforts of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, are yielding positive results. The number of production facilities...

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Relations and the TAPI Project

On 5 October 2025, a telephone conversation took place between Afghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, according to the Afghanistan’s...

Turkmenistan is ready for practical steps in the name of sustainable development on global and regional levels

Political, economic and social processes in the world today objectively require a decisive turn towards coordinated interaction among states and international organizations in order to achieve a common primary goal. Therefore, a key direction of...

The changing cult of Central Asian satraps

New accusations against relatives of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev raise the issue of the cult of personality surrounding local leaders. Azattyk Asia's analysis: “The sudden transformation of the fathers of the nation into figures...

Turkmenistan will host international meetings of cardiologists, physiologists, and oncologists

Within the framework of the International Exhibition and Scientific Conference "Healthcare, Education, and Sports in the Era of the Renaissance of a New Era of a Powerful State," Ashgabat will host the 11th Congress of Cardiologists of...