On February 4, Bishkek became a hub for global corporations and governments in Central Asia. The second B5+1 business forum brought together representatives from six countries to discuss the region's new economic reality. The key message of the day: Washington is moving from words to action, and business is becoming the main driver of change
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov presented a strategy at the World Government Summit (WGS-2026) in Dubai that experts have already dubbed "foresight diplomacy." In a world accustomed to dealing with the aftermath of crises, Ashgabat proposes building alliances on a foundation of verified data and preventative management
Dubai has recently become the epicenter of global politics, hosting the World Government Summit (WGS 2026). Turkmenistan is not just a participant at this forum, but also an initiator of new global standards. During a busy working visit, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented the country's vision for the future global order and held a series of meetings with key partners from the UAE
From January 31 to February 2, a delegation from Turkmenistan participated in a key stage of preparations for the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Ashgabat voiced its new peacemaking initiative
At a traditional working meeting on Monday, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov compared notes with the heads of the country's regions. The focus is on the agronomic "recharging" of fields and the social well-being of the population
On Sunday, a meeting of the government delegations of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan took place in Herat. Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar conducted a detailed review of the progress of key transregional projects—TAPI, TAP, and railway infrastructure, Ariana News reports
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Sergio Gore
The fifth meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Water Management Issues was held in Khiva. The meeting confirmed that the management of shared water resources remains a key factor in regional security and food stability for Ashgabat and Tashkent
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree approving the State Program for the Development of the Digital Economy for 2026–2028
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin held meetings in Ashgabat with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and his counterpart, Akhmed Gurbanov. The talks were part of the latest round of consultations between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation, where the parties thoroughly coordinated key areas of cooperation
This week, a meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) took place in Tehran, cementing an important status quo: Turkmenistan's initiatives are becoming a long-term benchmark for the entire region
The first Council of Permanent Representatives in 2026 was held at the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk. This event marked the effective beginning of the active phase of Turkmenistan's chairmanship of the Commonwealth
A briefing was held at the Uzbek Embassy, revealing details of a large-scale "reset" of the national development plan. The "Uzbekistan 2030" strategy, adopted just two years ago, required updating. The reason is paradoxical: the country is demonstrating such growth rates that many of the 2030 targets have already become a reality
The strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan promises to become even more substantive this year
The city of the future continues to grow, moving from large-scale architectural plans to detailed urban design. During a working visit to Arkadag on Tuesday, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, inspected the second phase of development in detail, emphasizing that the aesthetics of a smart city must be underpinned by rigorous engineering calculations
