Significant business growth reported at Asia's largest flower market in 2024
Asia's largest Flower Market, Dounan, located in Kunming City, Southwest China, experienced substantial business growth in 2024, according to Xinhua News Agency.
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Turkmen youth participate in the International Science Fair-Competition in Indonesia
Suleymanmuhammet Shamuhammedov and Aymyrat Halnazarov, students from the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, presented their scientific works at the 5th Youth International Science Fair and Competition (YISF), held in Malang, Indonesia.
Turkmen young engineers participate in the International Robotics Championship "Almaty Tech Cup - 2025"
On February 21, 2025, the International Engineering and Robotics Championship "Almaty Tech Cup - 2025" commenced in Almaty, featuring the participation of two Turkmen teams. This prestigious competition has gathered young engineers, programmers, and inventors from various countries, providing them with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the fields of robotics, programming, and technical design.
Turkmenistan and the UN are preparing for a conference on landlocked countries
On February 24, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with a delegation led by the UN Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the Least Developed, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island States Rabab Fatima, who arrived in Ashgabat for the first time
Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Turkey to represent the country in Morocco
By decree of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Turkey Mekan Ishangulyev has been appointed concurrently as Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Morocco
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated Emperor Naruhito
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations to Emperor of Japan Naruhito. The congratulations were conveyed on behalf of the Turkmen people and government, as well as personally from the head of state on the occasion of the national holiday of Japan and the Emperor's birthday
The UAE and the EAEU will create a free trade zone
The United Arab Emirates and the Eurasian Economic Union plan to sign an agreement in the coming months providing for the creation of a free trade zone. The decision to begin negotiations on a free trade zone with the UAE was made by the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in December 2022, and several rounds of negotiations have taken place since then
Turkmenistan outlines a plan of activities for the commission on the Caspian Sea
The Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea held its 63rd meeting on February 23 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. The meeting was attended by the relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Director of the Caspian Sea Institute, heads of a number of ministries and specialized departments
Tajik schoolchildren study artificial intelligence technology
Tajikistan is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the educational process, seeking to prepare the younger generation for the challenges of the digital age. In January 2025, five more educational institutions joined the pilot project to include AI lessons in the school curriculum, which initially covered five schools in the country, with each of them having an average of 15-20 students mastering the latest technologies
The city of Arkadag has launched the 4G+ network and is working on launching 5G
National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working visit to the city of Arkadag on Saturday, February 22, where he got acquainted with the projects of new facilities and launched the 4G+ network
Customs officers meet with representatives of business and the transport industry in Ashgabat
An interdepartmental meeting aimed at optimizing customs processes and stimulating foreign trade was held at the central office of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan on Saturday, February 22
Ashgabat invites Chinese leadership to international forum of peace and trust
At a meeting on Thursday, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Beijing Parakhat Durdyev and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Liu Bin reviewed the main results of bilateral partnership over the past year. The parties noted that Turkmen-Chinese strategic partnership relations are developing dynamically in a wide range of areas and contacts at the highest level play a decisive role in enhancing interaction
Ashgabat Celebrates the Birthday of the Emperor of Japan: Refined Art and Strong Ties
The Embassy of Japan in Ashgabat held a gala reception on Friday dedicated to a significant event – the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. This event is not just a social event, but an important milestone in the calendar of the Land of the Rising Sun, symbolizing the unity of the nation and respect for the centuries-old history of the imperial dynasty
CNN Travel named Almaty "the new capital of style" of Central Asia
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan notes the growing interest of international media in Kazakhstan as a promising tourist destination. Many foreign publications note the unique features of the country, the originality of its cultural and natural heritage
A seminar on a comprehensive gender approach was held for lawmakers of Turkmenistan
On February 18-19, a seminar, dedicated to the issues of introducing a comprehensive gender approach with the aim of further improving legislation in the field of protecting women from domestic violence was held at the UN building in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD)
