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Dushanbe summit: A new era of security and trade cooperation across Eurasia
The CIS Heads of State Summit was held in Dushanbe on October 10. The summit marked an important milestone for collective security issues. For the first time within the CIS framework, matters of cooperation in the fields of security and defense...

Turkmenistan And Malaysia Discuss Oil And Gas Co-Op With Petronas At Center
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 9. Turkmenistan and Malaysia discussed expanding cooperation in the oil and gas sector, with Turkmenistan's long-standing partnership with Malaysian company Petronas taking center stage,...

METIZ company presented prosthetics technologies at exhibition in Turkmenistan
METIZ, a leading company in the Russian prosthetic and orthotic market, showcased its innovative developments at the International Exhibition "Healthcare, Education and Sports in the Era of the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State," held...

Turkmenistan Approves Financial Market Development Strategy Through 2030
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 9. Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov gave the green light to the Strategy for the Development of the Financial Market through 2030, as laid out by Deputy Prime Minister Hojamyrat...

Turkmenbashi Port Takes Center Stage In Central Asian Logistics, President Berdimuhamedov Says
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 9. Turkmenistan views strengthening economic ties between Central Asia and Russia as a top priority, the country's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated at the "Central Asia-Russia"...

Towing operation of “Neptune” rig has begun-PHOTO
With the participation of ASCO vessels, a company under AZCON Holding, the operation to tow the “Neptun” jack-up drilling rig to the area where it will operate at sea – the “Umid” platform – began on October 18, ASCO told APA-Economics. The towing...

Trade, Transport, Energy, and Security: Initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan at the Central Asia – Russia Summit
Trade with Russia accounts for one-third of the total trade turnover of the Central Asian countries, announced President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev while addressing the Central Asia – Russia Summit in Tajikistan. “It is gratifying that...

Turkmenistan has adopted a long-term Strategy for Cultural Diplomacy
At a digital meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan on the 8th of October, Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Seyidova presented the draft Strategy for the Development of Cultural Diplomacy for 2026-2052 to the head of state. The...

Turkmenistan’s Largest Oil Refineries to Undergo Modernization
At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet Batyr Amanov presented a report on the ongoing work to modernize the technological systems of the oil refineries operated by the State Concern Türkmennebit...

Turkmenistan Expands Healthcare Infrastructure: New Medical Centers to Be Built in Ashgabat, Tejen, and Dashoguz
In order to further develop Turkmenistan’s healthcare system, strengthen its material and technical base, and improve the quality of specialized medical services through the use of advanced technologies, the President of Turkmenistan has signed a...

Turkmenistan ready to implement major projects in energy and transport with OTS Countries
Ashgabat is actively working on promoting major projects in the fields of energy, transport and logistics, which have a strategic foundation both at the regional and international levels. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen...

Turkmenistan's charity fund to finance construction of mosque in Fizuli city
AKIPRESS.COM - Chairman of the People's Assembly of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a visit to Azerbaijan, during which he attended a ceremony of laying foundation of a mosque that will be built in Fizuli city, the Foreign Ministry of...

Day of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers in Turkmenistan Marked by High-Tech Centers and International Cooperation
On 10 October, Turkmenistan widely celebrated the Day of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers. The occasion was marked by several significant events across various regions of the country, including an international forum in Ashgabat, the...

Day of workers of public health services and medical industry was widely marked in Turkmenistan
Today, in the exhibition hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry the International exhibition «Public health services, education and sports in the Era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state» and the scientific conference,...

Youth of Turkmenistan prioritize medicine and IT when choosing education paths
On October 10, Ashgabat hosted the International Exhibition "Healthcare, Education and Sports in the Era of Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State" and an accompanying scientific conference dedicated to the Day of Healthcare and Medical...

Turkmenistan, Italy to hold business forum to open new trade doors
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ASTANA, Oct 8 (Kazinform/APP) : Turkmenistan and Italy are preparing to hold a business forum aimed at expanding trade and economic ties between the two countries, Trend reports via the Embassy...

Lukashenko Calls CIS Into Economic Isolation
5 The dictator suggested closing the markets and letting in "only those we want." Drowning alone is sad. Even if you're drowning with your closest ally. And when everyone drowns, then it is not so upsetting. Therefore, at the CIS summit in...

Delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the Global Gateway 2025 Forum in Brussels
On October 9-10, 2025, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Minister of Finance and Economy Mammetguly Astanagulov participated in the second Global Gateway 2025 Forum held in Brussels, the Kingdom of Belgium. About this reports MFA of...

Security, economy, logistics: The President of Turkmenistan outlined the priorities of cooperation in the CIS
During the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), held in Tajikistan, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov delivered a speech in which he emphasized the role of the CIS as a format for...

Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan vs Azerbaijan in North-South corridor
Posted on October 8, 2025 St. Petersburg, Russia (Ports Europe) October 8, 2025 – The railway route through Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan along the Kremlin promoted International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which is key in Russia’s...