Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov received new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea Lee Won-jae. During the meeting, the diplomat presented copies of his credentials, the Foreign Ministry press service reported
This joint mission is being carried out within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on scientific cooperation previously signed between the leading scientific institutions of Turkmenistan and Georgia
On April 6, 2026, a cultural and musical event took place in the concert hall of the Théâtre de l’Opprimé in Paris
This new route is seen as a promising alternative to the North-South Corridor, allowing for diversification of logistics and minimizing the risks associated with instability in the Middle East
A new feature — Ekitap — has been launched in the Çapar Pay mobile application
Nan'an City leverages automated sowing lines and BeiDou-guided tractors for early rice farming, cutting seedling land use by 80% and boosting precision.
Vertical indoor farms in Quzhou use digital tech for year-round production of Enoki and specialty mushrooms, aiming for 49,100 tons of annual output by 2025.
On April 5, 2026, a football tournament organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Türkiye took place in Ankara. The event was dedicated to the motto of 2026, "Independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan – the homeland of determined winged horses," and the celebration of World Health Day
One of the most prestigious cultural forums in Eurasia, the Nury Khalmamedov Moscow International Arts Festival "Sounds of Dutar," is now accepting applications for its tenth anniversary season. From October 28 to November 4, 2026, Moscow will once again become a magnet for musicians and reciters whose work is fueled by the energy of national traditions
A meeting between Turkmen Ambassador Atajan Movlamov and Pakistani Ambassador to Ashgabat Faryal Leghari took place in Islamabad
On Sunday, April 5, the historic "Afghanistan-Central Asia Consultative Dialogue" took place in the Afghan capital – the first forum of this format since 2021, initiated by Kabul. The meeting, attended by diplomats from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, marked the region's transition to a model of "economic centrism"
This year's cotton sowing season in Turkmenistan is marked by an important technological debut: high-yielding varieties from China's Xinjiang region are making their debut in the country's fields. In his opinion piece for ORIENT, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin reveals details of the two countries' agricultural alliance—from the introduction of biotechnology, which increases fiber yield by 30%, to the prospects for creating smart agriculture capable of transforming the region's economic landscape
Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov discussed de-escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the UN Security Council's role in achieving a ceasefire.
From March 30 to April 10, a prestigious international program on institutional planning is taking place in New Delhi
Japanese giants Hitachi and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have found an innovative solution for advancing AI infrastructure
