Analysis of the first meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan in 2026. Plans for the construction of the TAPI pipeline, development of the maritime fleet, WTO accession, and digital transformation of the economy
The results of a busy 2025 and strategic plans for 2026 were the main topics of a telephone conversation between National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matviyenko
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan issued an official statement regarding reports of an attack on the state residence of the President of the Russian Federation. The statement emphasized that the Turkmen side expresses deep concern and strongly condemns such actions
Today, December 29, a telephone conversation took place between National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The exchange of New Year's greetings served as an opportunity for an in-depth analysis of the unprecedented growth of bilateral relations in the past year
Arkadag city welcomes New Year 2026 with bright celebrations, festive lights, concerts and cultural events across the modern Turkmen city.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held the final expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council for 2025. The head of state summarized the results of the outgoing International Year of Peace and Trust and officially approved the country's development vector for 2026
The motto for 2026 has been announced: "Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of the Purposeful Winged Steeds." The corresponding resolution of the Mejlis was approved today by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council
An awards ceremony was held during the gala forum dedicated to summing up the International Year of Peace and Trust. On the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the heads of foreign diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations received anniversary medals "30 Years of Turkmenistan's Neutrality" and commemorative silver badges
2025 was a time of great diplomatic harvest for Turkmenistan. A celebratory conference was held at the Mekan Palace in Ashgabat, where the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and heads of foreign diplomatic missions reflected on the results of the year, which was marked by the International Year of Peace and Trust
The national leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the Balkan velayat
Humanity is returning to the Moon, not in a movie, but in reality. A key stage of preparation for the Artemis II mission—the launch day dress rehearsal—has been completed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Four astronauts completed the five-hour launch protocol, stopping the clock just 30 seconds before the imaginary "liftoff" from Earth
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in an informal meeting of the heads of state of the CIS member states, which took place in the St. George Hall of the State Hermitage Museum
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in St. Petersburg to participate in the traditional informal meeting of the heads of state of the CIS member states
The meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, held on the eve of the year's end, served as a platform for Turkmenistan to present its long-term strategy. Instead of simply summing up the results, the country's delegation emphasized how the experience of Turkmen neutrality will be useful for the Organization in the next two years, especially given the transition to Switzerland's Chairmanship in 2026
Speaking at the first "Central Asia + Japan" Summit, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented a detailed vision for a new architecture for Eurasian partnership. The head of state emphasized that today's meeting in Tokyo is the starting point for a qualitative renewal of relations, where Asia's growing role as a global center of development dictates the need to establish fundamentally new areas of interaction
