On January 12, 2026, Turkmenistan&rsquo;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, Kaha Imnadze.

Highly appreciating the active work of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, the diplomats reviewed the outcomes of the past year and outlined further steps for the current year.

The parties reaffirmed Turkmenistan&rsquo;s commitment to further strengthening its strategic partnership with the United Nations, including in the context of jointly implementing the objectives set out in UN General Assembly resolutions adopted in 2025 and initiated by Turkmenistan.

The discussion also covered the advancement of the UN&rsquo;s programmatic and project activities in the region, involving all five Central Asian countries.

Special attention was given to exchanging views on the implementation of the initiative proposed by the President of Turkmenistan to establish, in cooperation with the UN, the University of Peace and Neutrality.

As is known, the Turkmen Head of State presented this initiative during the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan&rsquo;s permanent neutrality, held on December 12, 2025, in Ashgabat.

This initiative was supported by all participants of the International Forum and was formalized in the Ashgabat Declaration, adopted following the Forum and circulated as an official document of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Discusses Implementation of the University of Peace and Neutrality Initiative with the UN

Specialists from the production units of the State Concern &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmennebit&rdquo; achieved high labor successes during the International Year of Peace and Trust and continue to work effectively in the first month of the new year, under the motto &laquo;Independent neutral Turkmenistan &minus; the homeland of purposeful winged horses&raquo;.

In the past landmark year, the Concern&rsquo;s crude oil and gas condensate production reached approximately 4,025,000 tons. The units of the &laquo;Nebitgaz&ccedil;ykaryş&raquo; Trust additionally extracted over 205,000 tons of oil, which amounted to 108.6% of the plan. The overall growth rate of crude oil production for the Concern reached about 106.7%. During this period, the trusts produced more than 4.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas and supplied it to consumers. The units &ldquo;Goturdepenebit,&rdquo; &ldquo;Gumdagnebit,&rdquo; &ldquo;Nebitdagnebit,&rdquo; &ldquo;Gamyşlyjanebit,&rdquo; &ldquo;Galkynyşnebit,&rdquo; &ldquo;Ke&yacute;mir,&rdquo; and the gas production unit &ldquo;K&ouml;rpeje&rdquo; successfully ensured a continuous flow of oil and gas.

The products manufactured at the Concern&rsquo;s oil refining plants in T&uuml;rkmenbaşy from hydrocarbon raw materials are of the highest quality and meet modern standards. Thanks to modernization and the commissioning of new production facilities, significant progress was made last year in refining oil and petrochemical products. The plan for processing incoming raw materials was fulfilled at 106.4%. Approximately 1,484,900 tons of various high-quality gasoline products were produced and delivered to consumers. The plan for kerosene production (434,000 tons) was fulfilled at 108.6%. Fuel oil production reached 137% of the plan, bitumen &ndash; 305%, and diesel fuel &ndash; 100%. Additionally, over 54,100 tons of high-quality lubricating oils, 57,640 tons of polypropylene, and 124,200 tons of liquefied gas were produced during the reporting period.

Specialists of the &laquo;Nebitgazd&uuml;&yacute;pliabatla&yacute;yş&raquo; Trust of the State Concern successfully carry out complex repair works on oil and gas wells, promptly restoring wells prepared for major repairs and putting them into operation. Last year alone, the trust&rsquo;s units fully repaired 437 wells instead of the planned 413, providing an additional 292,600 tons of &ldquo;black gold,&rdquo; which amounted to 124% of the plan.

Drilling units of the Concern play a special role in increasing hydrocarbon production. Modern, powerful drilling rigs of the&laquo;Nebitgazburawla&yacute;yş&raquo; Trust allowed drilling through rock formations to a total depth of 151,276 meters last year, of which about 125,000 meters are intended for operation&mdash;a particularly proud achievement.

In total, last year, the units of the Trust successfully commissioned 39 new wells, of which 33 are intended for operation. The operation of these new industrial wells produces hundreds of tons of crude oil daily. The labor collectives of the drilling units in &quot;Goturdepe&quot;, &quot;Nebitdag&quot;, &quot;Ekerem&quot;, and &quot;K&ouml;rpeje&quot; made a significant contribution to these achievements.

Even in the first days of the new year, under the motto &laquo;Independent neutral Turkmenistan &minus; the homeland of purposeful winged horses&raquo; the oil workers of the State Concern &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmennebit&rdquo; continue to demonstrate high labor performance and firmly believe that last year&rsquo;s achievements will serve as a foundation for new successes. They are making special efforts and working with enthusiasm to ensure that 2026 also becomes a year of significant labor achievements.

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Source:<a href="https://turkmennebit.gov.tm/articles-detail/398">State Concern &quot;Turkmennebit&quot;</a>

Production units of the State Concern “Türkmennebit” achieved significant labor successes last year

In 2025, e-commerce in Turkmenistan achieved significant progress. According to the Central Bank of the country, as of January 1, 2026, 1,043 retail outlets&mdash;specialized online stores and businesses accepting payments via bank cards online&mdash;were connected to the e-commerce system through various banks.

The leader in the number of connected outlets remains the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan &ldquo;Halkbank&rdquo; with 571 retail points, while the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan &ldquo;Rysgal&rdquo; ranks second with 248 points. Other participants in the system include banks such as the State Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan &ldquo;Turkmenistan,&rdquo; the State Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of Turkmenistan, the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan &ldquo;Senagat,&rdquo; the Turkmen-Turkish Joint-Stock Commercial Bank, the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan &ldquo;Turkmenbashy,&rdquo; and the State Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan &ldquo;Dayhanbank.&rdquo;

Most online outlets are concentrated in Ashgabat&mdash;719 points, which accounts for approximately 69% of the total. In other regions of the country, the distribution of retail outlets is as follows: Lebap &ndash; 90, Mary &ndash; 70, Balkan &ndash; 68, Dashoguz &ndash; 50, Ahal &ndash; 40, and the city of Arkadag &ndash; 6.

Growth is also observed in the volume of cashless payments through e-commerce systems: over the year, payments via online stores and services increased by 84%, reaching 2.63 billion manats.

Experts link the growth of e-commerce to the full digitalization of Turkmenistan&rsquo;s banking system, the widespread use of bank cards, modern POS terminals, and mobile banking. Another important factor is the implementation of the national economic digitalization program and the adoption of the Digital Economy Development Concept for 2026&ndash;2028, which creates additional opportunities for expanding online payments in the coming years.

E-commerce in Turkmenistan Shows Rapid Growth

On January 12, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T. Atahalyev and the hakims of the velayats, during which issues related to the development of the country&rsquo;s agro-industrial sector and the progress of work in the regions were reviewed.

The hakims reported on the pace of agricultural activities being carried out in the regions.

As part of preparations for the cotton sowing campaign, plowing, land leveling, harrowing, and application of mineral fertilizers are being carried out. Necessary measures are being taken to select seeds in order to provide cotton producers with high-quality seed material, as well as to repair and properly maintain machinery and equipment involved in sowing. To ensure the proper conduct of the sowing of winter crops and vegetables, work is underway to prepare fields and seeds for the spring campaign, as well as to improve the ameliorative condition of arable land.

The hakims also reported on ongoing efforts in the regions to ensure the proper functioning of heating systems in residential buildings and social facilities, as well as on the supply of electricity, natural gas, and drinking water to the population.

After hearing the reports, the head of state emphasized that achieving high results in agricultural production requires strict compliance with agrotechnical standards at all stages of production and issued a number of instructions to the hakims. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also instructed that special attention be paid to ensuring the high-quality execution of construction work at facilities scheduled for commissioning in the regions in 2026.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T. Atahalyev reported on the progress of seasonal agricultural campaigns in the country.

As reported, care for wheat-sown fields continues in the velayats in accordance with agrotechnical standards. In preparation for cotton sowing, plowing, leveling, and harrowing of land are being carried out. To provide producers with high-quality seeds, cotton processing plants are taking steps to process cotton, select seed material, and ensure its proper storage until the start of the sowing campaign. Necessary measures are also being taken to prepare agricultural machinery for the upcoming season.

In addition, activities are being conducted to prepare land plots and seeds for the spring planting of potatoes and vegetable and melon crops.

Addressing the participants of the working meeting, the President of Turkmenistan once again emphasized the importance of the ongoing seasonal agricultural work and instructed that plowing and leveling of land for cotton be carried out in accordance with agrotechnical standards, with particular attention paid to issues of supplying cotton producers with seed material.

The head of state instructed to ensure control over the timely settlement of payments between cotton and wheat producers and service organizations and enterprises in the regions for work related to the harvesting of cotton, wheat, and rice in Lebap velayat and sugar beet in Mary velayat, as well as to properly carry out measures to clean territories, irrigation and collector-drainage systems, and to prepare agricultural lands in the regions for the spring season.

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The President of Turkmenistan reviewed the preparations for the sowing campaign at a working meeting

Turkmen-Japanese relations are strategic in nature and, based on the principles of mutual respect and equality, serve as a solid foundation for the implementation of large-scale joint projects. The relations initiated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero-Arkadag, are currently being successfully continued under the leadership of our esteemed President.

As a result of close cooperation with leading Japanese companies such as Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, ITOCHU, and Sojitz, production enterprises unparalleled in the region have been established. In recent years, modern large-scale industrial facilities have been commissioned in Turkmenistan with the participation of Japanese companies. These include the gas-chemical complexes for ammonia and urea production in Mary and Garabogaz, the polymer plant in Kiyanly, the gas-to-gasoline (GTG) plant in Ovadan-Depe, and the gas turbine power plant in the Charjev etrap. These projects possess not only economic but also strategic significance, contributing to the technological modernization and diversification of the country&#39;s industrial potential.

Currently, major Japanese companies are conducting productive activities in Turkmenistan. Over many years, by implementing wide-ranging projects in our country, these companies have proven themselves as reliable partners. In this regard, the primary areas of cooperation include gas and petrochemistry, transport and communications, agriculture, and advanced technologies.

One of the large-scale investment projects implemented in cooperation with Japanese companies is the &quot;Garabogazkarbamid&quot; plant, commissioned in 2018, which has a capacity of 1,155,000 tons of urea per year&mdash;unmatched in the region. Specifically, the plant was built based on a contract between the &quot;T&uuml;rkmenhimi&yacute;a&quot; State Concern and a consortium of the Japanese &quot;Mitsubishi Corporation&quot; and the Turkish &quot;Gap Inşaat Yatirim ve Diş Ticaret A.Ş.&quot; with the aim of developing the country&#39;s chemical industry and increasing export potential. In addition to the main production facilities for synthetic ammonia and urea, the plant includes auxiliary facilities, such as an autonomous gas turbine generator for power generation and a seawater desalination and treatment plant.

The &quot;Garabogazkarbamid&quot; plant is designed to process nearly 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. Through the processing of natural gas, the plant is capable of producing 2,000 tons of synthetic ammonia per day, and based on that, 3,500 tons of urea fertilizer per day. The urea produced by the plant contains 46.2% nitrogen, which is considered the highest indicator in this category among fertilizers.

Furthermore, the polymer plant project in Kiyanly was implemented with the participation of the Japanese company &quot;TOYO Engineering Corporation.&quot;

The gas-to-gasoline plant in the Ahal velayat, which entered the Guinness World Records as the world&#39;s first plant to produce gasoline from natural gas, was also built with the participation of the Japanese company &quot;Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.&quot; The enterprise processes 1.785 billion cubic meters of &quot;blue fuel&quot; annually, producing 600,000 tons of ECO-93 gasoline (compliant with EURO-5 standards), 12,000 tons of diesel fuel, and 115,000 tons of liquefied gas (LPG). The total value of this project is 1.7 billion US dollars.

In the Charjev etrap of the Lebap velayat, a 432-megawatt gas turbine power plant was constructed with the participation of the Japanese companies &quot;Sumitomo Corporation&quot; and &quot;Mitsubishi Power Ltd.&quot; The power plant is equipped with gas turbine equipment from the renowned &quot;Mitsubishi Power Ltd.&quot; This marks the first time in the history of the country&#39;s electric power industry that this company&#39;s technologies have been utilized. Three gas turbines, each with a capacity of 144 megawatts, were installed. With the commissioning of the new facility, the installed capacity of the country&#39;s energy system increased, bringing the capacity of the existing Lebap State Power Plant to 581.2 megawatts. This project has enabled an increase in the volume of electricity exports to Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Afghanistan.

Currently, cooperation is underway with &quot;Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.&quot; to ensure the continuous operation of the &quot;Marykarbamid&quot; plant of the &quot;T&uuml;rkmenhimi&yacute;a&quot; State Concern by establishing a steady supply of raw materials and chemical agents used in production according to technological standards. This major investment project, valued at over 3.4 billion US dollars, was implemented by the &quot;T&uuml;rkmengaz&quot; State Concern together with Korean and Japanese companies. Its production capacity allows for the processing of 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. Equipped with the most advanced technologies, this enterprise is capable of producing 386,000 tons of high-quality polyethylene and 81,000 tons of polypropylene annually.

As part of economic and energy cooperation, Japanese companies will build an ammonia and urea plant, as well as a polymer plant, in the settlement of Kiyanly in the Balkan velayat. This was reported in a Joint Press Statement issued on Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan regarding the results of the summit between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi.

According to the statement, the contract for the full construction of the ammonia and urea plant in Kiyanly was concluded on September 29, 2025. Additionally, on July 23, 2025, a contract was signed for the execution of the first stage of work to establish production at the Kiyanly Polymer Plant. Within the framework of the project, it is planned to ensure the stable operation of the plant by modernizing production facilities.

The parties also expressed their readiness to cooperate on the implementation of the project to build a second gas-to-gasoline plant in the Ahal velayat in accordance with the legislation of Turkmenistan.

These projects, carried out with the participation of Japanese companies, are aimed at expanding the production capabilities of Turkmenistan&#39;s chemical industry and modernizing industrial facilities.

During the meeting between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi on December 20, 2025, key issues of bilateral economic and energy cooperation were discussed.

The aforementioned points demonstrate Turkmenistan&#39;s unwavering commitment to developing and expanding cooperation with Japan and its readiness to continue providing comprehensive support to Japanese businesses for long-term operations in our country. The recent visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Japan, the negotiations held, and the agreements reached during the visit will serve as another important milestone toward the implementation of new joint initiatives and projects that meet the interests of both sides.

Perwaz Usmanov

Head of the Inspection and Control Shop of the Seydi Oil Refinery, &quot;Turkmennebit&quot; State Concern

Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://turkmennebit.gov.tm/articles-detail/397">State Concern &quot;Turkmennebit&quot;</a>

Turkmen-Japanese cooperation in the processing of hydrocarbon resources

On January 10, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the city of Arkadag.

Here, Hero-Arkadag was presented with projects of industrial enterprises of the medical cluster&mdash;an important component of the second phase of construction of the new city&mdash;as well as layouts of their location.

The meeting devoted to accelerating the pace of work within the framework of the second phase of development of the city of Arkadag was attended by heads of world-renowned companies, including the Japanese companies Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Plastics Machinery, the Korean companies EM Korea Co., Ltd and Korea Meditech Co., Ltd, as well as representatives of the Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries, the polymer plant in Gyyanly, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of the country, the business entity Garagum involved in the construction of the medical cluster and equipping its production facilities, and the heads of the embassies of Turkmenistan in Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Certificates confirming the quality and environmental safety of local raw materials used at the production facilities of the Arkadag medical cluster and of the products manufactured from them were presented, along with certificates related to studies on the impact of chemical industry products on human health.

A special place was given to certificates of compliance of the Arkadag medical cluster with ISO standards.

Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of the City of Arkadag under the President of Turkmenistan, D. Orazov, reported on the implementation of the second phase of development of the new city, as well as on ISO compliance certificates for the quality of local raw materials used in the production of various types of products planned to be manufactured at the enterprises of the new city&rsquo;s medical cluster.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people stressed that all work must be carried out properly under the constant supervision of the State Committee for the Construction of the City of Arkadag, that all products must undergo quality control, and that the proper functioning of equipment must be checked.

The hakim of the city of Arkadag, G. Mammedova, informed about plans to modernize a general education school in the new city and transform it into a specialized school with advanced study of foreign languages.

The Hwro-Arkadag approved this decision and noted that special attention should be paid to equipping the specialized school, as well as ensuring that language classrooms and other educational facilities meet international standards.

Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Reviews Progress of the Second Phase of Construction of the New City

On January 10, during a working visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to the city of Arkadag, the heads of the Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery Complex of the State Concern &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmennebit&rdquo; and the polymer plant in Gyyanly of the State Concern &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmenhimi&yacute;a&rdquo; reported on the production of environmentally clean raw materials for the city&rsquo;s medical cluster.

Certificates confirming the quality and environmental safety of local raw materials used at the production facilities of the Arkadag medical cluster, as well as of the products manufactured from them, were presented, along with certificates related to studies on the impact of chemical industry products on human health.

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan emphasized the need to improve product quality, increase output, and expand the product range. Hero-Arkadag noted that at all stages of production, domestic natural raw materials meeting environmental requirements should be used, the domestic market should be fully supplied, and any surplus should be exported.

The event was attended by heads of international companies, including the Japanese firms Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Plastics Machinery, and the Korean firms EM Korea Co., Ltd and Korea Meditech Co., Ltd. They expressed their appreciation for the support provided in equipping the production facilities of the medical cluster and assured that the equipment, introduced here for the first time in the Central Asian region, fully complies with international standards.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted the importance of monitoring uninterrupted equipment supplies for the country&rsquo;s healthcare institutions and provided relevant recommendations to the responsible officials.

Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery Complex Supplies the Arkadag Medical Cluster with Domestic Raw Materials

Last week, high demand was observed for the products of the State Concern &ldquo;Turkmennebit&rdquo; at trading sessions held on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan in both domestic and foreign markets.

In particular, purchases included co-extruded packaging film type I, base oils of grades SN-180 and SN-350, road petroleum bitumen grade BND 60/90, as well as hydrotreated diesel fuel.

Among the buyers were local business representatives, as well as entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey.

High Demand for Products of the State Concern “Turkmennebit” Recorded at Exchange Trading

At the first Cabinet of Ministers meeting this year, declared as &laquo;Independent neutral Turkmenistan &minus; the homeland of purposeful winged horses&raquo;, held on January 9 under the digital system, Deputy Prime Minister Batyr Amanov reported on the work plans of the oil and gas sector agencies for 2026.

According to the plans, the state concerns Turkmennebit and Turkmengaz have outlined tasks for the development of oil and gas fields, production of natural and associated gas, oil, and gas condensate, liquefied gas production, export of Turkmen &ldquo;blue fuel&rdquo; to global markets, as well as deep processing of oil and supply of petroleum products to domestic and foreign consumers. The State Corporation Turkmengeology plans to search for and identify oil- and gas-rich layers, solid mineral resources, and underground water, develop the digital system, and scale the introduction of advanced scientific achievements and innovative technologies into production.

Among the priority tasks are the commencement of new phases in the development of the Galkynysh gas field and the successful completion of a key section of the Turkmenistan&ndash;Afghanistan&ndash;Pakistan&ndash;India gas pipeline &ndash; the Serhetabat&ndash;Herat sec, known as the &ldquo;Arkadagyň ak &yacute;oly.&rdquo;

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the need to steadily increase oil and gas production volumes in the country and to efficiently utilize the production capacities of specialized enterprises. Approving the presented plans of the oil and gas sector, the head of state instructed the Deputy Prime Minister to carry out the relevant work.

Work Plans for the Oil and Gas Sector for 2026 Have Been Developed

On January 9, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held the first Cabinet of Ministers meeting of the year, declared as &laquo;Independent neutral Turkmenistan &minus; the homeland of purposeful winged horses&raquo; via the digital system. During the meeting, a range of issues related to state affairs was discussed.

At the session, the Vice Premiers presented reports on the draft work plans for 2026 within the sectors under their supervision.

After reviewing the reports, the Head of State approved the 2026 work plans and gave specific instructions to the relevant officials.

The meeting also considered a number of other important issues of state life, on which appropriate decisions were made.

The President of Turkmenistan Holds the First Cabinet of Ministers Meeting of the New Year

On Friday, January 9, during exchange trading on the foreign market, entrepreneurs from the United Arab Emirates concluded deals with the State Concern &ldquo;Turkmennebit&rdquo; to purchase road petroleum viscous bitumen of grade BND 60/90 and hydrotreated diesel fuel.

Entrepreneurs from Afghanistan purchased hydrotreated diesel fuel from the State Concern &ldquo;Turkmennebit&rdquo;.

During the trading session, seven deals were concluded for a total amount of USD 32,372,500.00.

Products of the State Concern “Turkmennebit” Are Actively Marketed Abroad

The Spanish company Teltronic considers Turkmenistan a promising destination for implementing digital solutions and modernizing key sectors of the economy, including transport, the oil and gas sector, and the mining industry. This was reported to Trend by the company&rsquo;s Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager, Miguel Simon Ramiro.

According to him, Teltronic is interested in developing partnership relations in Turkmenistan and is currently exploring opportunities for cooperation with local stakeholders, technology partners, and relevant institutions. The company intends to offer solutions in critical communications and industrial connectivity, tailored to the national needs of the country.

It is noted that Teltronic, with over 50 years of experience in communications technology, expresses its readiness to support Turkmenistan&rsquo;s efforts to modernize national infrastructure. The company offers a comprehensive approach to creating sustainable and reliable communication systems by integrating TETRA technology with next-generation broadband solutions.

TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) is a professional digital standard for mobile radio communication, developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and designed for government agencies, emergency services, as well as transport and industrial users.

Teltronic Sees Opportunities for Digitalization of Key Sectors in Turkmenistan

Students from the Balkanabat Oil Secondary Vocational School successfully completed their internship at divisions of the State Concern Turkmennebit. This internship, organized according to the curriculum, allowed the students to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. During the internship, the students were introduced to various stages of production processes in various divisions of the concern&#39;s enterprise.

During the internship, the students had the opportunity to work with various equipment and become familiar with advanced oil and gas production and processing technologies. They also gained practical experience with work processes, compliance with technical safety regulations, and organizational aspects of production, receiving valuable advice from experienced specialists.

The skills acquired during the internship will help students effectively work in an industry that utilizes modern technologies and high-quality production methods.

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Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://turkmennebit.gov.tm/articles-detail/396">State Concern &quot;Turkmennebit&quot;</a>

The news received from the Balkanabat Oil Secondary Vocational School

On January 8, 2026, the presentation ceremony of the collection of poems by the Eastern thinker and classical poet Magtymguly Fragi, translated into the Romanian language was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The event was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chiefs of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad, as well as faculty members, students of the Institute and representatives of mass media.

During the event, the speakers noted that the work of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi continues to attract great interest and popularity worldwide regardless of the centuries passed. The works by the poet that call to patriotism, peace, humanism, goodwill, friendly and fraternal relations, mutual trust, as well as respect published in various languages clearly demonstrates their great significance today.

As an important component of interstate relations, the cultural and humanitarian sphere provides a strong foundation for expanding fruitful cooperation. In this context, the significance of translating Magtymguly Fragi&rsquo;s poems into Romanian was emphasized as an important element in developing friendly relations between the two nations, as well as providing the Romanian people with a great opportunity to become deeply acquainted with the work of the great poet.

The participants of the presentation expressed confidence that this event will provide a powerful impetus to strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties between Turkmenistan and Romania, and noted its important role in promoting the cultural heritage, ancient values, and national art.

Presentation of Magtymguly Pyragy’s Poetry Collection in Romanian: Strengthening Turkmen-Romanian Cultural Ties

Turkmenistan&rsquo;s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting on January 8, 2026, with the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Dmitry Shlapachenko.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues concerning the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the United Nations.

In particular, the diplomats held detailed discussions on the process of summarizing the previous Framework Cooperation Programme on Sustainable Development between Turkmenistan and the UN for 2021&ndash;2025. In this context, the importance of the work of the Steering Committee for the implementation of this Framework Cooperation Programme was emphasized.

The parties also addressed issues related to organizing work aimed at implementing the new Framework Cooperation Programme on Sustainable Development between Turkmenistan and the UN for 2026&ndash;2030.

The interlocutors discussed the progress of UN programmatic and project activities in Turkmenistan. It was noted that, within the framework of the signed agreements, both bilateral and regional, dozens of projects and programs are currently being implemented.

Additionally, the parties discussed the preparation and forthcoming organization of significant joint events, including a conference in cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), training courses for young diplomats, and others.

During the meeting, the Turkmen side expressed interest in expanding the presence of UN specialized agencies, structural units, and programs in Turkmenistan.

Issues of Implementing and Preparing New Turkmenistan–UN Cooperation Programs Discussed

On Thursday, January 8, during exchange trading on the foreign market, entrepreneurs from Afghanistan concluded a deal with the State Concern Turkmennebit for the purchase of hydrotreated diesel fuel and petroleum road viscous bitumen grade BND 60/90.

Entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan purchased base oil grade SN-350 and petroleum road viscous bitumen grade BND 60/90.

Representatives of business circles from the UAE, T&uuml;rkiye, and Afghanistan also concluded deals with the State Concern Turkmennebit for the purchase of petroleum road viscous bitumen grade BND 60/90.

A total of seven transactions were concluded during the trading session, amounting to USD 4,720,000.00.

Turkmennebit Products in Demand on the Foreign Market: Results of Exchange Trading

The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed a Resolution approving the Plan for the zoning of agricultural crops by velayats for 2026.

The document is aimed at the successful continuation of reforms in the agricultural sector, the placement of agricultural crops by type in accordance with the soil and climatic conditions of the velayats and etraps, as well as a significant increase in agricultural production through scientifically grounded crop rotation and higher crop yields in the era of the Revival of a New Epoch of a Powerful State.

In accordance with the Resolution, the Ministry of Agriculture, relevant agencies, as well as the khyakimliks of the velayats are instructed, through the establishment of scientifically based crop rotation in line with agrotechnical standards and the widespread introduction of advanced methods into production, to ensure the production of a rich harvest of agricultural crops.

The President of Turkmenistan Approves the Plan for Zoning of Agricultural Crops by Velayats for 2026

In accordance with Articles 4, 85, and 87 of the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan adopted a resolution on holding elections for members of the Halk Maslahaty in newly established districts of the provinces, as well as elections to fill vacancies of prematurely departed deputies and members of representative bodies.

According to the document, elections for members of the Halk Maslahaty will be held in Altyn Asyr District of Ahal Province, Garashsyzlyk and Gubadag Districts of Dashoguz Province, Dowletli, Farab, and Garabekewul Districts of Lebap Province, as well as Oguzhan District of Mary Province.

In addition, due to the early departure of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, elections have been scheduled in electoral districts No. 74 &ldquo;Amyder&yacute;a&rdquo; and No. 79 &ldquo;Darganata&rdquo; of Lebap Province, as well as No. 104 &ldquo;Peşanaly&rdquo; and No. 106 &ldquo;Wekil&rdquo; of Mary Province. Simultaneously, elections will be held for members of provincial, district, and city Halk Maslahaty, as well as Gengeshi.

The elections will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Elections Appointed for Members of Halk Maslahaty and Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan

On Wednesday, December 7, at the trade exchange in the foreign market, entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan concluded deals with the State Concern &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmennebit&rdquo; to purchase base oil mark &ldquo;SN-180&rdquo;. On the domestic market, local entrepreneurs concluded deals with the State Concern &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmennebit&rdquo; for the purchase of road petroleum bitumen grade &quot;BND 60/90&quot;.

Representatives of business circles of Serbia concluded deals with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan to purchase of dried unprocessed licorice roots and rhizomes. Entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan concluded deals with Turkmen businessmen to purchase cotton yarn. From the Ministry of Textile Industry local entrepreneurs purchased cotton yarn.

During the trade exchange, 61 deals were concluded for a total cost of 171 920 000,00 manats and 3 631 000,00 US dollars.

Products of the State Concern “Turkmennebit” Enjoy Steady Demand at Exchange Trading

Marking the beginning of the 35th anniversary of state independence, the Resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on the approval of the motto of 2026 &laquo;Independent neutral Turkmenistan &minus; the homeland of purposeful winged horses&raquo; opens a new page in the country&#39;s history.

The remarkable tradition established by the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, of naming each year, proclaiming in its slogan the key guidelines for national development at a new stage, contributes to the patriotic spirit and the desire of every citizen to be involved and make a personal contribution to the colossal work being carried out in Turkmenistan.

The symbolism of the current motto is determined not only by the people&#39;s historical commitment to their roots, but also by the objective realities of today. The year&#39;s name directly reflects the high pace of progress set in 2025 as part of the implementation &shy;of state programs.

In the context of the Eastern calendar, the coming Year of the Horse embodies energy, nobility, and an unstoppable drive to achieve one&#39;s goals. Since ancient times, graceful Turkmen &shy;horses, like exquisite carpets and filigree jewelry, have been considered the treasure of our people.

Since ancient times, graceful Turkmen &shy;horses, like exquisite carpets and filigree jewelry, have been considered the treasure of our nation. Akhal-Teke horses are the national pride of the Turkmen people, a masterpiece of material culture, nurtured and cultivated by our people over many centuries.

Turkmenistan places special emphasis on developing horse breeding and equestrian sports in the country, training experienced horse breeders, horse trainers, riders, and other relevant specialists, and creating the necessary conditions to improve their social and living standards.

At the same time, the horse-breeding traditions of our courageous ancestors are being revived, and the achievements of Turkmen horse breeding are expanding. The popularity of these &quot;heavenly&quot; horses, renowned worldwide for their speed and beauty, is growing. Given the enormous interest in our marvelous horses abroad, fruitful &shy;cooperation is being established with Akhal-Teke horse breeding associations in various countries.

The active integration of Turkmen horse breeding into the global arena is vividly embodied in the activities of the International Akhal-Teke Horse Breeding Association, whose headquarters are located in Ashgabat.

A special role in the revival of the world fame of Akhal-Teke horses and the preservation of the ancient traditions of hippology belongs to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Thanks to the personal patronage of Hero &shy;Arkadag and commitment to the legacy of his ancestors, horse breeding in Turkmenistan was elevated to the level of a priority area of state policy.

Today, under the leadership of Arkadagly Hero Serdar, much is being done to enhance the global fame of Akhal-Teke horses and increase their numbers, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted at the meeting.

At a meeting with members of the &quot;Galkynyş&quot; National Equestrian Games Group in January 2025, National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, noted the expansion of cultural dialogue with countries around the world, including the Principality of Monaco, and emphasized the extensive work being done to develop national equestrian sports. The &quot;Galkynyş&quot; National Equestrian Games Group was established in 2007. Since then, this group has undergone an impressive journey, becoming a unique cultural phenomenon and a true calling card of our country on the global stage. Over the years, its masters of trick riding have earned recognition at the most prestigious international venues, winning multiple Grand Prix and top awards at circus arts festivals in Italy, China, Russia, and other countries.

Another important milestone in the popularization of the &quot;heavenly&quot; horses can be called the series of fundamental works by Hero Arkadag, which have become reference books for scientists and admirers of the Akhal-Teke horses around the world.

In his works, the author not only reveals the unique history and genetic potential of the breed but also articulates a philosophy of the inseparable connection between the Turkmen people and their faithful companion. These books laid the scientific and ideological foundation for the realization of the 2026 motto, &quot;Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan &ndash; the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Racehorses.&quot;

The inclusion of the &quot;Akhal-Teke Horse Breeding Art and Horse Decoration Traditions&quot; category on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity represents a significant achievement of state cultural policy. This decision, unanimously adopted at the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee in December 2023, cemented the status of these &quot;heavenly&quot; horses as a global heritage.

The city of Arkadag, built on the &quot;smart city&quot; concept, has become Turkmenistan&#39;s intellectual platform. A key element of its scientific and educational cluster is the Scientific and Production Center for Horse Breeding, whose comprehensive activities are aimed at preserving the gene pool, studying &shy;, and enhancing the worldwide fame of Akhal-Teke horses, combining centuries-old experience of traditional breeding with the latest advances in modern science.

The research and production center operates in close collaboration with the Aba Annaev International Academy of Horse Breeding. This integration of science and education allows students and young scientists to participate in practical research, ensuring the training of a new generation of specialists capable of working with the most advanced biotechnology.

Furthermore, in 2023, the UNESCO Club &quot;Akhal-Teke Horses &ndash; Ambassadors of Peace&quot; was established at the Aba Annaev International Academy of Horse Breeding. This decision underscores the town of Arkadag&#39;s status as an international center for humanitarian cooperation. The Club also actively collaborates with international associations, organizing international scientific and practical conferences, training seminars for horse breeders and veterinarians, and sharing experiences as part of the UNESCO nomination.

The 2026 motto &laquo;Independent neutral Turkmenistan &minus; the homeland of purposeful winged horses&raquo; represents a comprehensive development program aimed at strengthening the country&#39;s authority on the global stage. It symbolizes fidelity to national roots while simultaneously embracing global progress and technological innovation.

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