The visit of National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to Vienna was a landmark event, confirming Turkmenistan's status as a strategic architect of regional and global security
On April 10, with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the final section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway—the Mary-Turkmenabat section—was inaugurated in the Lebap velayat. Now, 600 kilometers of state-of-the-art highway connect the capital and the eastern region of the country, transforming Turkmenistan into a key logistics hub along the revived Silk Road
The April diplomatic week in Seoul marked the starting point for preparations for a historic event: the First Central Asia – Republic of Korea Summit, scheduled for September 2026. A meeting of senior officials and a series of meetings at the Foreign Ministry level confirmed that Turkmenistan remains a key initiator in the institutionalization of this partnership
Russian Ambassador Ivan Volynkin, in his article on April 8, on the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation, emphasized that the two countries' strategic partnership is reaching new heights
On April 8, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a working visit to Mary Velayat, where he participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new modern village. This project, being implemented in the Ymambaba gengeshlik of the Yolotan etrap, will be the next stage of large-scale transformations aimed at ensuring the prosperous lives of the country's rural population
On April 8, the visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to the Republic of Austria began. This visit to Vienna confirms the special status of bilateral relations, where Austria acts not only as an important economic partner but also as a staunch supporter of Turkmenistan's international initiatives in the areas of global security and energy sustainability
On April 7, Turkmenistan celebrated World Health Day. The main event of the holiday was a large-scale cycling marathon in Ashgabat, launched by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
On April 7, a telephone conversation took place between National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matviyenko
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting on Monday with Deputy Prime Minister Tangryguly Atakhalliyev and regional leaders. The meeting focused on the spring sowing campaign, the development of sericulture, and public events to mark World Health Day, celebrated on April 7
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov received new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea Lee Won-jae. During the meeting, the diplomat presented copies of his credentials, the Foreign Ministry press service reported
On Sunday, April 5, the historic "Afghanistan-Central Asia Consultative Dialogue" took place in the Afghan capital – the first forum of this format since 2021, initiated by Kabul. The meeting, attended by diplomats from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, marked the region's transition to a model of "economic centrism"
The inclusive "Wings of Friendship: EU x Turkmenistan" run will take place in Ashgabat on April 11, timed to Europe Day celebrations. The event is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan, and the Ashgabat City Hall, with the support of the Run-Rush public movement
The new season of the national football championship among Premier League teams will kick off in Turkmenistan on April 4, 2026. Eight clubs will participate in the four-round tournament
On Saturday, April 4, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, inspected the construction of the second phase of the Arkadag "smart city." The working visit focused on the creation of social infrastructure and the completion of key architectural projects
The US administration has submitted a draft federal budget for fiscal year 2027, which includes funds to establish the "first permanent American presence" on Earth's moon
