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Ankara will become tourism capital of Turkic world in 2026
Ankara has been chosen as the tourism capital of the Turkic world in 2026. This was announced by the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. The corresponding decision was made at the 10th meeting of tourism ministers of the...

Football: Joakim Alexandersson Names 24-Member Travelling Squad For Uzbekistan Friendlies
New Delhi: The Indian U20 women’s team will play two friendly matches in Tashkent against Uzbekistan U20 women on July 13 and 16, 2025, as part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held from...

India U20 women’s coach Joakim Alexandersson names 24-member travelling squad for Uzbekistan friendlies
The Indian U20 women’s team will play two friendly matches in Tashkent against Uzbekistan U20 women on July 13 and 16, as part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held from August 6 to 10 in...

Meeting of the Ministries in Charge of Tourism of the OTS Member States and Observers held in Ankara
On July 8-9, 2025, the Meeting of the Ministries in Charge of Tourism of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Member States and Observers is being held in the city of Ankara, Republic of Turkiye. A delegation representing the Ministry of...

Turkic states discuss ways to expand tourism cooperation in Ankara
Ankara, July 9, AZERTAC The 10th Meeting of the Ministers in Charge of Tourism of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Ankara, Türkiye, on July 9. Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State...

Kallas thanked Turkmenistan for providing humanitarian corridor for EU citizens
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas expressed gratitude to Turkmenistan for providing a humanitarian corridor for EU citizens traveling from...

President of Turkmenistan congratulates Argentina's leader on Independence Day
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent congratulations to the leader of Argentina Javier Gerardo Miley and the people of the country on the occasion of the republic's Independence Day, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports....

Ankara crowned 'Tourism Capital of Turkic World' for 2026
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Türkiye’s minister of culture and tourism, announced that Ankara, the capital city of Türkiye, has been officially designated as the “Tourism Capital of the Turkic World" for the year 2026. This significant decision was made...

"Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan" organized the delivery of a container train from China to Baku through Turkmenistan
The Open Joint Stock Company "Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan" (TULM) arranged the dispatch of a test container train assembled in the Chinese city of Zhejiang, heading to the international seaport of Baku. According to the website...

What you need to know about Trump’s travel ban
Donald Trump has banned people from 12 countries entering the US, in a move he said protects against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. Some countries are subject to a full travel ban, while others are under a partial ban - with the...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Receives European Investment Bank Delegation in Brussels
At the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Brussels, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the European Union, Mr. Sapar Palvanov, received a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) headed by Senior Loan Officer for the Asia region, Mr. Davide Monguzzi....

Nature’s Chronicle: How Turkmenistan Preserves Its Unique Ecosystems
Elena Dovletova Within the specially protected natural areas overseen by Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, systematic observations of ecosystems, population surveys of ungulates, and evaluations of rare species of flora and...

A New Approach to Combating Desertification in Turkmenistan: From Monitoring to Scientific Intervention
The concept of updating Turkmenistan’s National Action Program to Combat Desertification was presented in Ashgabat with the participation of specialists from various ministries, scientific institutions, and partner projects supported by UNDP,...

BC Issues Advisory as Trump Travel Ban Deepens Strain on International Community
In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting citizens of 19 countries from entering the United States, Boston College’s Office of Global Engagement (OGE) and the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) urged...

Report: Trump wants to expand Abraham Accords into Central Asia, beginning with Israel's ally Azerbaijan
The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump seeks to bring Azerbaijan and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, Reuters reported on Friday citing five sources with knowledge of the matter. The historic Abraham Accords, inked in...

Iran to open new railway routes to Central Asia
Iran will open new railway routes to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, as well as Afghanistan and Turkey, the general director of Iran's National Railway Company announced on July 30. Jabbar Ali Zakeri said at a press conference that after a five-year...
The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution «On holding the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries»
In order to implement the foreign policy of the President of Turkmenistan aimed at ensuring sustainable development, the practical implementation of documents adopted at the international and regional levels, as well as the organised holding of...
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Trump pushes to expand Abraham Accords with Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations, say sources
The administration of US President Donald Trump is in discussions with Azerbaijan about the possibility of the country, along with some Central Asian partners, joining the Abraham Accords, with the aim of strengthening their current relationships...

From August 4 to 8, the UN International Forum will be held in Avaza, Turkmenistan
Today, at a government meeting, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution “On holding the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries,” the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports. In accordance with the document,...

ECO region emerges as major source of tourists fueling economic diversification
We often think of economic strength in terms of factories, pipelines, and trade deals. But sometimes, growth arrives on foot, carrying a suitcase and a camera. In the case of Azerbaijan, the remarkable rise in regional tourism — particularly from...