Turkmen-Korea Summit Momentum: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov used the first “Central Asia–Republic of Korea” summit in Seoul to push smart city diplomacy, youth education and digital skills, and new science and innovation formats, while Turkmenistan also backed parliamentary diplomacy as a trust-building tool. Smart Cities & AI Governance: In Ashgabat, a C5+1 seminar on “Trusted Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization” focused on cybersecurity, resilience of digital infrastructure, spectrum management, data centres, and secure AI cooperation with the U.S. and regional partners. Korea-Central Asia Deal Track: The Seoul Declaration set a 30-year agenda and biennial summits, with critical minerals and supply-chain cooperation at the core; KOTRA also hosted consultations that produced export contracts and a supply-chain support format. Regional Security Cooperation: Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev told OTS security officials that Türkiye ties strengthen stability, while OTS leaders gathered in Baku for security council talks. Cyber Threats: Researchers linked SpiceRAT infrastructure to the SilkParasite campaign targeting Central Asian governments and energy firms, underscoring the region’s growing exposure to digital espionage. Media & Environment Capacity: The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat ran a training course for environmental journalism, including practical use of AI tools for reporting.