Ancient Khiva, a crossroads of civilizations for centuries, hosted the first Central Asia-Germany Expert Forum, «Strategic Partnership in a Changing World» This event marked a significant milestone in understanding the new geopolitical reality, where the region is ceasing to be an object of external influence and becoming an active participant in global processes
On April 16, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and First Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, who was visiting our country on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping
On April 16, the international scientific and practical conference "Turkmenistan – People's Republic of China: 20 Years of Strategic Partnership in the Gas Sector" was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ashgabat
Ashgabat and Beijing have reached a new level of integration. The seventh meeting of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Ministers Rashid Meredov and Ding Xuexiang on April 16, concluded with the signing of a historic package of documents defining the shape of the regional economy for the coming years
On Wednesday, April 15, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov accepted the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of the Republic of Korea (Lee Won-jae) and Italy (Martin Bruck). These meetings confirmed the country's commitment to multi-vector cooperation and the expansion of economic horizons
On April 15, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, met with Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and First Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, who arrived in our country on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping, TDH reports
Ashgabat has once again confirmed its status as one of the most hospitable centers in the region. On April 14, the international forum "Turkmentravel 2026" kicked off in the capital, bringing together over 70 companies. Tour operators, hoteliers, and experts from Uzbekistan, Belarus, Thailand, and even Uganda gathered to explore new growth opportunities in the global travel market
On April 16–17, the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan, will host a prestigious event with a new format: the first Central Asia – Germany Expert Forum. The meeting will serve as a practical implementation of the initiatives put forward by the heads of state at the Astana summit in the fall of 2024
The visit of the Chinese government delegation to Turkmenistan, scheduled for April 15–17, promises to be a historic milestone in the energy partnership between the two countries. According to Xinhua News Agency, citing the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will visit Ashgabat in a special capacity—as President Xi Jinping's special representative
During his visit to the Republic of Austria, National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, gave an interview to representatives of the national media. The head of the highest organ of people's power voiced Turkmenistan's principled and clear position on the most pressing global issues—the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and ensuring security in the Caspian Basin
The visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan to Austria, which concluded on April 9, was marked by his participation in the Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF)
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
