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Turkmenbashi Seaport specialists exchange experience with colleagues from Malaysia
Representatives of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport took part in the Regional Maritime Capacity Enhancement Program in Kuala Lumpur. The event was organized from July 21 to 25 this year by specialists from the Port Klang in Malaysia, with...

An increase in transit traffic was noted between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan
Positive dynamics of transit transportation has been recorded between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. This was reported by participants of the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation, which was held...

The 8th meeting of the Turkmen-Azerbaijani Intergovernmental Commission was held in Baku
The 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in the capital of Azerbaijan, during which the parties discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in key areas of the economy, the Ministry...

A meeting with the Executive Secretary of the CIS KSGP was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow
Yesterday, a meeting between Ambassador E.M. Aydogdyev and the Executive Secretary of the Coordination Council of Prosecutors General of the CIS Member States Yu.N. Zhdanov took place at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow. This was reported on...

International UN forum in Turkmenistan will be provided with modern communication systems
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, which will be held in August in “Avaza”, will be fully equipped with modern communication systems, the “Turkmenistan” newspaper reported with reference to the country's Ministry of...
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Ashgabat and Baku forge strategic bond beyond energy [OPINION]
A compelling moment arrived in Baku this summer, as two neighboring Caspian nations, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, gathered for the 8th meeting of their Joint Intergovernmental Commission on economic and humanitarian cooperation. Beneath the...

Turkmenistan delegates participated in seminars on seaport activities in Malaysia
Delegates from the Turkmenbashy International Sea Port participated in the Regional Maritime Capacity Building Program, which was organized from July 21 to 25 in Kuala Lumpur by specialists from the “Klang” port. The event aimed to strengthen...

President Erdogan described as an epoch-making leader
Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting AttaullahTarar has said that Pakistan-Turkiye relations gained a new and dynamic direction under Turkish President RecepTayyipErdogan. Tarar was addressing as Chief Guest the launching ceremony of a...

Iranian President calls for stronger ties with neighboring countries, including Armenia
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran urgently needs to improve relations with its neighbors, including Armenia. He believes that stronger regional ties could help neutralize Western sanctions, IRNA reports. Speaking in a Monday...

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers Discuss Strategic Partnership in Phone Call
The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a telephone discussion on July 28 to advance their countries’ strategic partnership and coordinate on regional initiatives. Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and...

Warmth, dialogue, cooperation: Turkmen youth visits the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Elvira Kadyrova, Beijing, China, 29 July 2025 On July 29, 2025, a meeting of the Turkmen youth delegation was held in Beijing with Ms. Wang Min, Director of the Eurasia Department of the International Department of the Central Committee of the...

International Training on Zoonotic Disease Diagnosis Held in …
Economy 28/07/2025 International Training on Zoonotic Disease Diagnosis Held in Tashkent under the “One Health” Approach Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Republican State Center for Animal Disease Diagnosis and Food Safety hosted a...

A meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation was held
On July 28, 2025, the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Baku. At the meeting, the delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of...

Tokyo hosts children’s drawing competition dedicated to “2025 - International Year of Peace and Trust”
On July 29, 2025, a children's drawing competition was held in Tokyo, organized jointly by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan and the Japanese Children's Council “Fujisan Chidama”. The event was attended by children and leaders of the Council...

Turkmenistan Launches Data Exchange System With UNDP And Estonian Backing
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 28. Turkmenistan has officially launched an interdepartmental electronic data exchange system based on Estonia's X-Road platform as part of its broader efforts to advance the country's...

Legacy of Saddam-Era: How old laws cripple Iraq's legislative future
Shafaq News More than two decades after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, the legacy of Iraq’s dissolved Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) continues to obstruct the country’s legislative development. Despite successive parliamentary sessions...

Frozen out: Greenland kicks off football's shortest season after international setback
Published on 29/07/2025 - 17:54 GMT+2 •Updated 18:02 Against a backdrop of continuous sunlight and cold Arctic winds, the shortest season in football — lasting only one week — has just kicked off on the world's biggest island. The 54th Greenlandic...

Embassy of Turkmenistan in Tokyo held a children's drawing competition
Today, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Tokyo, together with the Japanese Children's Council "Fujisan Chidama", held a children's drawing competition on the theme "2025 - International Year of Peace and Trust". As reported by the Ministry of Foreign...

The results for 7 months in the oil and gas industry of Turkmenistan have been summed up
Yesterday, a reporting meeting on the results of the industry's activities for 7 months was held in the central building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the Advisor to the President of Turkmenistan on Oil...

Turkmenistan orchestra awarded “Golden Flag” at The World Orchestra Festival 2025
The closing ceremony of the World Orchestra Festival 2025 took place today in the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna. Following the festival, by unanimous decision of the jury, the Youth Chamber Orchestra of Turkmenistan under the direction of...