Rashid Meredov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, who arrived in Astana on an official visit, held talks with Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov took part in the 1st meeting of the High-level Committee of Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries, which took place on February 3 in the city of Tehran
A delegation from Turkmenistan, headed by the Chairman of the Democratic Party, Ata Serdarov, visited Addis Ababa from January 31st to February 2nd at the invitation of the leadership of the ruling party of Ethiopia - the "Prosperity Party" to participate in its 2nd Congress
At the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Belarus on Monday, February 3rd, a meeting took place between Ambassador Nazarguly Shagulyev and the Rector of Polesie State University, Valery Dunay
The ancient Turkmen dance "kushdepdi" as well as the national art of singing and playing the dutar, which have been included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, were showcased by the Turkmen diaspora in London as part of the ongoing "Silk Roads" exhibition at the British Museum
In 2024, Georgian airports served more than 7.4 million passengers and handled 31,900 flights, setting a new record. This was announced by the Director of the Georgian Airports Association, Irakli Karkashadze.
National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during his working visit to Arkadag ciry, familiarized himself with the new equipment purchased for the city’s municipal services.
New rules for handling artificial intelligence (AI) have come into force in the European Union. According to the EU AI Act, AI systems that pose "unacceptable risks" to safety, health or fundamental rights are prohibited from this day on, with the exception of causes related to "national security"
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation, Esen Aydogdyev, met on Monday, February 3, with representatives of the organizing committee of the Moscow International Festival of Arts "Sounds of Dutar". During the dialogue, the possibilities of organizing joint events in Russia were considered, in which both Turkmen performers and students studying in the Russian Federation will take part
On February 3, 2025, the Government of Belarus resigned, according to BELTA.
The Torch Relay for the 9th Winter Asian Games began in Harbin, China, on February 3, 2025.
A special anniversary medal is planned to be established in Azerbaijan to mark the 150th anniversary of the national press. According to Report, the medal will be named "150th Anniversary of the Azerbaijani National Press (1875-2025)."
Over the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 20 – December 20, 2024), Iran’s non-oil exports to Turkmenistan grew by 20.3% in value and 12.9% in volume compared to the same period last year (March 21 – December 21, 2023).
The Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan reports that new regulations on SIM card circulation have been in effect in Russia since January 1, 2025. These changes apply to foreign citizens and stateless persons.
On January 29, 2025, an online lecture was held, with participation from customs officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The lecture, organized within the framework of the Border Management Program in Central Asia (BOMCA 10), focused on deepening knowledge of customs valuation principles, including transaction value calculation, adjustments, and alternative valuation methods.
