From October 12 to 16, practical training sessions and consultations were held in Ashgabat and Mary, aimed at developing child-centered preschool education
The international exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026" has opened at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. This large-scale event—organized by the state concerns "Turkmengaz" (Turkmen Gas) and "Turkmennebit" (Turkmen Oil) in collaboration with the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry—has brought together over 1,700 delegates from 75 countries, representing more than 130 leading global energy companies, relevant government ministries, and financial institutions
On October 21, the President of Turkmenistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Army General Serdar Berdimuhamedov, attended the grand opening of a new complex of buildings and facilities for a military unit. Begench Gundogdyev, Secretary of the State Security Council and Minister of Defense, reported to the Head of State that the new complex was ready for operation
A formal presentation of the book by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, titled "Neutrality of Turkmenistan: A Bright Path of Peace and Trust"—published in the Azerbaijani language—was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
A grand opening ceremony for the international art exhibition "Mother Nature" was held in the capital of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice President for Medical Affairs at the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care; Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of Azerbaijan; and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Office of the President of Uzbekistan. The event underscored Ashgabat’s growing role as a prominent hub for international humanitarian and environmental initiatives
A round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the State of Qatar took place in Ashgabat. The talks were held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ahmet Gurbanov, and the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi
At the 25th SCO Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for deeper economic ties, transport networks, and security cooperation.
Kuala Lumpur faces weeks of unhealthy air quality due to Indonesian forest fires, affecting schools and businesses with no clear timeline for clearance.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi summarized his Eurasian tour based on trust, friendship, cooperation, and partnership after visiting five nations.
Tim Adams highlights the deep integration of China's financial sector into the global system and discusses the path for further internationalization of the yuan.
On November 22, the volunteer community GDG Ashgabat will host its annual tech festival, DevFest Ashgabat 2026
On October 19, a "C5+1" ministerial meeting took place in Samarkand, where the foreign ministers of five Central Asian nations and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed ways to strengthen their partnership
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Tajik PM Kokhir Rasulzoda met in Dushanbe to deepen cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, AI, and green energy.
German writer Christian Y. Schmidt cycled 7,000 kilometers along China's historic Long March route, reflecting on the hardships of the Red Army.
Montenegro's PM Milojko Spajic and Chinese FM Wang Yi met in Podgorica to strengthen bilateral ties, infrastructure cooperation, and tourism.
