Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, became the first foreign leader to hold a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump after his return to the White House.

The three largest economies — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan — account for 95% of Central Asia's total GDP and are net exporters of hydrocarbons. This is stated in the Eurasian Development Bank's report "Macroeconomic Forecasts 2025-2027".

In 2024, global gas demand reached a record level of 4.21 trillion cubic meters, a 2.8% increase compared to the previous year.

A joint project between Russia and Turkmenistan will operate on the basis of a port special economic zone (SEZ). The states are interested in establishing a shipping line between Astrakhan ports and the Turkmenbashy port.

The economy of Central Asia is growing 40% faster than the global average, opening up investment opportunities in the heart of Eurasia, the press service of the Eurasian Development Bank reports

Consul General of Turkmenistan in Istanbul Muhammetnur Ovezov met with the heads of the Association of International Road Carriers of the Republic of Turkey

On January 17, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Khojamurad Geldimyradov reported on the specific steps taken to strengthen the international financial rating and increase the authority of the Fatherland, as well as to develop cooperation with specialized structures in order to solve the problems indicated in the “Program for the Development of Foreign Economic Activities of Turkmenistan. for 2020–2025 years."

This is the main leitmotif of the comments on the recent visit to Ashgabat of the delegation headed by Vice President of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Dipesh Meazurian and representatives of the Malaysian company Petronas Charigali Sdn. Bhd. The meeting with representatives of these international energy giants was held by the management of the State Concern "Turkmennebit"

The republic is recording a growing need for electricity both in the industrial sector and among citizens. In particular, the fleet of electric vehicles is constantly increasing. This was reported by the BelTA agency

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan, Vafo Niyatbekzoda, met with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan for Trade and the Textile Complex, Nokerguly Atagulyyev.