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“Turkmenistan” Airlines updated the schedule of internal flights
The “Turkmenistan” airline published an updated schedule of internal flights, which entered into force on September 1, 2025. The new schedule includes regular flights between all major cities of the country. According to the new schedule, the...

New buses have started operating in Ashgabat
In anticipation of the Halk Maslahaty meeting, new passenger buses have started running in Ashgabat, providing residents and guests of the capital with even more convenient and modern conditions for travel. The new 12-metre-long buses from the...

Bahrain’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan Presents Credentials to Parliament Speaker
On 15 September 2025, the Speaker of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, received the credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Turkmenistan, Bassam Ahmed Ali Marzouk (with residence in Ankara). On...

South Korean Embassy hands over Korean Language Textbooks to Turkmenistan
On 15 September 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea donated 60 Korean language textbooks to the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages. The educational materials, developed by the Sejong Foundation, include basic...

Turkmenistan and Qatar Build Closer Ties at Doha Summit
As Doha readies an emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, Turkmenistan and Qatar have moved to underscore a steadily warming relationship. On Sunday, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met Qatar’s Prime Minister and...

The XXVI Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World was held in Ashgabat
Today, the XXVI Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World was held in Ashgabat. The conference was held at the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan in honor of the 34th anniversary of the country's independence....

Belarusian universities continue accepting documents from applicants from Turkmenistan
The Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR), the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) and the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno (GrSU) continue to accept documents from applicants. The official...

26th Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World Held in Turkmenistan
On 13 September 2025, the 26th Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World (HATW) took place at the Center of Public Organizations in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, dedicated to the upcoming Independence Day. The forum brought...

Investment Forum in Awaza: A New Impetus for Turkmenistan’s Economic Growth and International Partnership
As part of its strategic course toward sustainable socio-economic development and the intensification of investment policy, Turkmenistan is preparing to host a major international event—the Investment Forum, scheduled to take place on September...

Central Asia beckons for China’s cultural tourists retracing ancient Silk Road
When Beijing company executive Lillian Zhu saw the Tianjin Museum’s exhibition of Kazakhstan artefacts earlier this year, she was captivated by the vibrant culture of Central Asia and was determined to find out more. “It struck me how little I...

Turkmenistan Presents Principles of Neutrality and Awaza Action Program at OSCE Permanent Council Meeting
On 11 September 2025, during a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, the delegation of Turkmenistan highlighted the role of positive neutrality in international relations....

Turkmenistan celebrates 130th anniversary of the establishment of the first library in the country
The 130th anniversary of the founding of the first library in Turkmenistan was celebrated in Ashgabat with a ceremonial event. The celebration was organized in the State Library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan and brought together...

The XXVI Conference of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens took place at the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan
Today, the XXVI conference of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens was held at the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan. The forum, conducted on the eve of a significant date – the 34th anniversary of the country's...

Xi Jinping meets leaders from Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Malaysia and Tajikistan
On September 2, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with the leaders of a number of friendly countries who were visiting China to attend the summit meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and to participate in the...

Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the participants of the conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory message to the participants of the XXVI Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World, which begins today, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports....

The opening ceremony of new residential buildings took place in the city of Arkadag
On the 16th of September, 2025, in the city of Arkadag, built on the basis of the «smart city» concept on the initiative of Hero Arkadag, a solemn ceremony of handing over the keys to apartments in beautiful residential buildings was held on the...

The State Library of Turkmenistan celebrated its 130th anniversary
The State Library of the State Cultural Centre of Turkmenistan hosted a ceremonial event dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the first library in our country. The event brought together readers, librarians and cultural figures to discuss the...

For the First Time in History: The TIF 2025 Turkmenistan Investment Forum Mobile App is Available
On 18–19 September 2025, the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2025) will take place at the Conference Center of the Avaza Sports Complex (National Tourist Zone Avaza, Turkmenbashi) on the Caspian Sea coast. For the first time in its history, the...

Turkmen-Tajik Relations: Strengthening Strategic Partnership
The shared historical and cultural heritage, as well as the proximity of traditions and customs, largely define the current state of interaction between the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, characterized by a high level of political trust...

Tourism Highlighted as Driver of Structural Transformation
Hosted by UN Tourism, the side event “Tourism: Driving Economic Diversification and Inclusion in LLDCs,” brought together government representatives, UN agencies, and bilateral development actors to explore how sustainable and rural tourism can...