Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced Russia's readiness to participate in the development of a transport corridor that will connect Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan within the framework of the North—South ITC. This statement was made at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdullah Aripov in Moscow.

On September 18, 2023, a meeting was held at the agency "Turkmendenizderyayollary" between representatives of the Agency "Turkmendenizderyayollary" and representatives of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), as well as representatives of the Singapore Port.

On September 20, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry opened an exhibition dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence and designed to demonstrate the country's achievements in the socio-economic sphere.

The 28th International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" will be held on October 25-27, 2023 in Ashgabat at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The upcoming event is not for the first year an arena for exchanging views, strengthening partnerships and developing strategies.

The head of the Office of Trans-Afghan Electric Power Projects of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, Myrat Artykov, met with the acting Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansur, with whom he discussed the implementation of the TAP (Turkmenistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan) power transmission project, DABS reports. The parties also touched upon the issues of modernizing the Nur al-Jihad substation, located in Herat.

A meeting was held in Ashgabat between the management of the Turkmenaragatnashyk agency of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan and a representative delegation of NEC Telecommunication Information Technologies Ltd.Sti.

The volume of rail transport between Turkmenistan and Russia along the international transport corridor "North — South" in January-August 2023 increased by 57% compared to the same period last year.

Hungary is looking for new ways to supply oil and gas. As Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Peter Szijjártó said in an interview with Bloomberg TV, great opportunities are opening up in this area thanks to cooperation with Turkiye, the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia, TASS reports.

New buildings of four stations will be built in Turkmenistan. They will be built at the railway stations of the city of Bayramaly in the Mary region, the Kaakhka and Baherden districts of Ahal and in the city of Balkanabat in the seaside zone. Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers, Mammetkhan Chakyev, reported this at a meeting of the Turkmen government on Saturday.

The exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, will be held in Ashgabat on September 20-21.