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Turkmenistan and Benelux: Advancing Visa Facilitation and Deepening Dialogue
News Central Asia
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July 15, 2025
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, together with colleagues from Central Asia and Mongolia, took part in a meeting with Benelux Union Secretary General Frans Weekers and his deputies. During the meeting, Benelux officials...
Turkmenistan starts Incheon-Ashgabat flights
Korea Herald
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July 15, 2025
First Turkmen direct flight links Korea, central Asia and Europe INCHEON — Turkmenistan started its first-ever direct passenger flight between Incheon and Ashgabat on Monday, marking a milestone in connectivity between Korea and Central Asia. The...
Turkmenistan And Benelux Discuss Visa-Free Travel For Diplomats
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 15. Turkmenistan and the Benelux Union are considering the possibility of waiving visa requirements for diplomatic and service passport holders, Trend reports via the Embassy of...
How a Chinese monk's travelogue is reviving India's Buddhist legacy
The Week
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The once tree-lined avenues of the Grand Trunk Road in Haryana are now flanked by sprawling dhabas, forever teeming with visitors. Not all of them are travellers—many drive over a hundred kilometres on a Sunday, lured by what is now termed as...
Tunisia–Turkmenistan: Towards a strengthened partnership ahead of two major UN summits
Tunisie Numerique
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July 20, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, received a phone call from Raşit Meredow, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and...
Health resort vacation is the key to sound health
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 19, 2025
One of the modern health resort complexes of the country, built in the years of independence, is the «Farap» sanatorium, located in the Lebap velayat, on the right bank of the Amyderya river. It is equipped with advanced medical equipment and is...
Some US tourists to be slugged with $380 'visa integrity fee'
9News
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July 20, 2025
Millions of travellers heading to the US will be slugged with a US$250 ($380) 'visa integrity fee' as part of Trump's so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill'. From late 2025, the US government will start charging the fee to scores of foreign nationals...
International Chess Day celebrated at the Russian House in Ashgabat
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 19, 2025
A vibrant and informative event dedicated to International Chess Day, celebrated worldwide on July 20, took place at the Russian House in Ashgabat. The intellectual game festival was organized jointly with the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan and...
What state-level cultural events will be held in Turkmenistan in August
Turkmenportal
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At a meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister B. Seyidova reported on the Procedure of the main socio-cultural events scheduled for August. Thus, on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust,...
A briefing on preparations for the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 18, 2025
On July 18, 2025, a briefing on preparations for the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. The briefing was attended by...
Iran to open new railway routes to Central Asia
BNE Intellinews
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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...
Second Day of Turkmenistan’s National Leader’s Visit to Azerbaijan: Focus on Cultural Heritage and Infrastructure Development in Shusha and Fuzuli
News Central Asia
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July 18, 2025
On 17 July 2025, as part of his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, accompanied by President Ilham Aliyev, visited the cities...
Prime Minister Oli Prepares for Visit to Turkmenistan
Ratopati
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July 18, 2025
Kathmandu – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is preparing for an official visit to the Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, according to sources at the Prime Minister’s Office and the Council of Ministers. Purpose of the Visit PM Oli will attend the...
First direct flight from Ashgabat was greeted with ceremony in Seoul
Turkmenportal
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The first flight of "Turkmenistan" Airlines on the Ashgabat-Seoul route was solemnly welcomed at Incheon International Airport. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by senior officials...
Turkmenistan delegation participated in the meeting of heads of tourism departments of the amalgamated territorial communities
Turkmenportal
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A delegation from the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan took part in a meeting of heads of tourism departments of member states and observers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTG), which was held on July 8-9 in Ankara, Türkiye. This was...
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will present pavilion at LLDC3 in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank intends to participate in the Third Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), which will be held in Turkmenistan, in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone from August 4 to 8. The bank also plans to...
AIIB Set To Present Infrastructure Innovations At UN LLDC3 In Turkmenistan
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 17. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will organize its exhibition pavilion during the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), set to take...
Turkmenistan And UNIDO Wheel And Deal Ahead Of LLDC3 Conference
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 10. Turkmenistan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are strengthening coordination ahead of the upcoming Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing...
The official visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero Arkadag to the Republic of Azerbaijan has begun
Turkmenistan State News Agency: Turkmenistan Today
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The official visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero Arkadag to the Republic of Azerbaijan has begun Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty...
Turkmenistan and the UN Sign Agreement to Host International LLDC3 Conference
News Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
On 8 July 2025, the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations signed an agreement outlining the organization of the Third UN Conference on the Problems of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3). The document was signed online by...