In an interview with the publication Report, newly appointed Romanian Minister of Energy, Bogdan-Gruia Ivan, announced that Romania could import up to 9 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually from the Caspian region.

The parties will sign an agreement on the functioning of the zone and approve an action plan to increase trade turnover to $2 billion.

Recently, a trial batch of granulated sunflower meal was sent to Turkmenistan, its weight was 63 tons.

On August 6, a ministerial meeting on South-South cooperation was held at the Avaza National Tourist Zone as part of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

Today, August 6, Avaza hosted a thematic session entitled “Connecting Path: Digital Potential Beyond Borders” as part of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC).

Since the start of 2025, trade turnover between Russia and Turkmenistan has grown by almost 30% compared to the same period last year.

Secretary-General António Guterres began his speech at the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, which opened in Avaza on 5 August, by thanking the Government and people of Turkmenistan for their warm welcome and leadership in organizing this important conference

The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries is taking place in Avaza. Numerous delegates of the representative forum have gathered on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea to find solutions to help such countries (LLDC - Landlocked developing countries) overcome the obstacles they face due to their geographical location.

On August 4, 2025, a meeting took place in Constanța between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Romania A,Annayev and the General Director of the Constanța Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Ms. Ruxandra Serescu.

The Port of Makhachkala plans to establish ferry services with Turkmenistan, Iran, and Kazakhstan by 2030, a move expected to significantly expand the transport capabilities of the Caspian Sea region.