From January 21 to 22, 2025, a delegation from the Customs Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran visited Ashgabat on a working visit. The purpose of the trip was to implement a joint work plan for the customs authorities of Turkmenistan and Iran for the period from 2025 to 2026.
The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, organized a series of workshops as part of the "English Language Specialist" program. The events are taking place at the International University for the Humanities and Development.
On January 22, 2025, Samsung held its first product presentation of the year, titled Galaxy Unpacked 2025.
A round table was organized within the framework of the project "Advancing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan", implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan. The purpose of the round table was to present conceptual notes on climate change-related topics.
On Wednesday, January 22nd, during trading at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, products from the petrochemical, light, and agricultural industries were sold.
During the telephone conversation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed issues of further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. It was also noted that relations between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are developing dynamically and consistently across the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation.
The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in connection with the fire in the hotel resort of Kartalkaya in the province of Bolu, which resulted in human casualties and injuries. This was reported by TDH.
Turkmen FIFA international football referees are taking part in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Referees Seminar/VAR Course, which is being held in Tashkent from January 20th to 24th. It is worth noting that the referee seminar, which is taking place at the Khusma Hotel in Tashkent, is attended by 23 referees and 2 observers from CAFA member countries. This was reported by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized a new achievement: Swedes Emil Ulsson and Fredrik Nilsson, known as the Spin Duo, held the longest continuous table tennis tournament in a basement. It lasted 13 hours, 37 minutes, and 6 seconds, reports United Press International.
Ahead of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2025, representatives of the Uzbekistan Culture and Arts Development Foundation held meetings with the organization's leadership in Paris, according to the Foundation's press service.
The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, located at the Kartalkaya ski resort in the Turkish province of Bolu, has become one of the most tragic disasters in the country in recent times. According to the latest data, the number of fatalities has increased to 76.
The flame of the 9th Asian Winter Games has been lit in Harbin, located in Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China.
Pope Francis has announced the appointment of nun Raffaella Petrini as the Governor of the Vatican. This was reported by Vatican News.
The Mary Regional Museum of Local Lore has opened an exhibition dedicated to the 2025 motto – "International Year of Peace and Trust", as reported by the "Neutral Turkmenistan" newspaper.
The three largest economies — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan — account for 95% of Central Asia's total GDP and are net exporters of hydrocarbons. This is stated in the Eurasian Development Bank's report "Macroeconomic Forecasts 2025-2027".
