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Turkmenistan to build mosque in Fuzuli
On October 7 in Gabala, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, attended a ceremony — held in an online format — to lay the foundation stone for a mosque to be built by...
Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe
09 October 2025 545 Meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe On 9 October 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to Dushanbe, Republic of...
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan: Reinventing Gas Monetization in Central Asia
As the global gas market grows increasingly competitive, traditional hydrocarbon exporters face mounting pressure to rethink how they generate value from natural gas. The rise of new LNG suppliers, expanding pipeline infrastructure and the...
UNICEF and Government of Turkmenistan Strengthen Partnership to Protect Every Child Through Immunization
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – 10 October 2025 – Today, the Government of Turkmenistan and UNICEF reaffirmed their long-standing collaboration to protect every child from preventable diseases with the signing of a new Agreement for the procurement of...
The President of Turkmenistan participated in the second Central Asia–Russia Summit
10 October 2025 318 The President of Turkmenistan participated in the second Central Asia–Russia Summit On 9 October 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated in the second “Central Asia – Russia” Summit, which was...
Rahmon holds high-level talks with leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan
10:21, october 10Author: Asia-Plus President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a series of bilateral meetings on October 9 with the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, focusing on strengthening regional ties, trade, and...
Turkmenistan and Italy to Hold Business Forum in Rome
On 6 October 2025, in Rome, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Toyly Komekov met with Adolfo Urso, Italy’s Minister for Enterprises and “Made in Italy” Products. The two discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in strategically important sectors such...
Over 600 Units of Siemens Medical Equipment Operate in Turkmenistan
On the eve of Turkmenistan’s Health and Medical Industry Workers’ Day, Daniel Frisch, Executive Vice-President of Direct Export Sales at Siemens (Germany), shared insights in an interview with “Neutral Turkmenistan” newspaper about the company’s...
Baku hosts official reception marking Turkmenistan’s National Day
On October 10, Baku hosted an official reception marking the 34th anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan, APA reports. Organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Azerbaijan, the event brought together public and governmental officials, as...
GOP Sen. Crapo Won't Subpoena Treasury For Epstein Financial Documents
Early in 2024, during the Biden administration, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), 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...
EU-Afghanistan Trade Is Expanding, But Trade Is Not Recognition
Despite sanctions against the Taliban regime, trade between European countries and Afghanistan has seen a slight increase this year. The Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that “trade between Afghanistan and European countries is...
CIS summit in Dushanbe focuses on security, economy, and expanding “CIS Plus” format
15:56, october 10Author: Asia-Plus On Friday October 10, the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) convened at the Palace of the Nation in Dushanbe for a high-level summit chaired by Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. The...
CIS summit in Dushanbe: Launch of ‘CIS+,’ Turkmenistan Takes Chairmanship, and Key Security Package Approved
On 10 October 2025, a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State was held in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The summit was attended by: • Azerbaijan – President Ilham Aliyev • Armenia – Prime...
Turkmenistan, Pakistan Discuss Boosting Co-Op Through TAPI And TAP Projects
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 6. Atajan Movlamov, Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Pakistan, had a sit-down in Islamabad with Shaheriyar Memon, the fresh face in charge of Foreign Relations, Business, and Trade for...
Turkmenistan And ADB Review Legal Framework And Upcoming Projects
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 6. Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Artur Andrysiak, resident mission director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Turkmenistan, Trend reports via...
President Russian: All financial settlements in CIS countries are made in national currencies
President Russian: All financial settlements in CIS countries are made in national currencies Dushanbe - Saba: President Russian Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that almost all financial settlements in CIS countries are made in national...
EBRD forecasts strong economic growth for Central Asia, cautions on structural risks
09:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Central Asia is poised for solid economic performance in the near term, driven by robust consumer demand, rising wages, and strong remittance inflows, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
Turkmenistan On Track To Modernize East-West, North-South Corridors, EDB Says (Exclusive)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Digitalization of multimodal transport corridors opens new opportunities for Turkmenistan to strengthen its role in regional connectivity, a source from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)...
Putin calls for Central Asia to boost trade with Russia
President Vladimir Putin on October 9 called on the leaders of the five states of Central Asia to expand their trade with Russia. Speaking on the second day of his three-day visit to Tajikistan, where he has flown for a state visit and meetings...
The sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Hungarian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat.
01 October 2025 118 The sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Hungarian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat. The sixth regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Hungarian Commission on Economic Cooperation was...