A roundtable discussion on &quot;Eternally Neutral, Independent, and Prosperous Turkmenistan&quot; was held at the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan. It was attended by oil and gas industry workers and faculty from the Yagshygeldy Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas.

The roundtable, organized by the National Center of Trade Unions of Turkmenistan and the Board of the Trade Union of Oil and Gas Workers, included a discussion on preparations for the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, its political and social significance, the positive impact of our independence on the Turkmen people, and the enormous support our permanent neutrality enjoys at the international level.

Source: &laquo;Nebit-gaz&raquo; newspaper

Turkmenistan's oil and gas industry workers participated in a roundtable discussion

On September 16, Turkmen-Russian consultations on international information security (IIS) took place in Moscow.

The meeting was organized as part of the practical implementation of the Cooperation Program between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for 2025&ndash;2026, signed in June of this year.

The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral and regional cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia in the area of ​​IIS. The importance of coordinating the countries&#39; approaches at relevant global and regional forums was emphasized. Special attention was paid to the issue of artificial intelligence.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5551">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Turkmenistan and Russia held consultations between the foreign ministries on international information security

On September 15, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of the Mejlis Dunyagozel Gulmanova accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Turkmenistan, Bassam Ahmed Ali Marzouk.

On behalf of the head of state, the Speaker of the National Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this important post and wished him success in strengthening friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, the diplomat was briefed in detail on the activities of the Mejlis and the ongoing work to improve national legislation, as well as on the priority areas of Turkmenistan&#39;s peace-loving foreign policy. Particular attention was paid to the significant role of our country&#39;s creative initiatives in strengthening the foundations of peace, stability, and prosperity in the world.

The Bahraini Ambassador assured that he would make every effort to further strengthen friendly Turkmen-Bahraini relations based on trust and mutual respect.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5548">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

New Bahraini Ambassador Accredited in Turkmenistan

On September 16, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on behalf of the people and Government of Turkmenistan, and on his own behalf, heartily congratulated Rustam Minnikhanov on his election victory and reelection as Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation.

&quot;The results of the vote testify to your dedicated work and the high level of trust of the entire people of Tatarstan,&quot; the head of state noted in his message, expressing confidence that this important event will contribute to the further development of Tatarstan and the well-being of its citizens.

Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished Rustam Minnikhanov good health, happiness, and success in his responsible work, and peace, well-being, and prosperity to the fraternal people of Tatarstan.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98589/turkmenistanyn-prezidenti-russiya-federasiyasynyn-tatarystan-respublikasynyn-saylanan-bastutanyny-gutlady">Online newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age.&quot;</a>

President of Turkmenistan sent a congratulatory letter to the Rais of Tatarstan

On September 16, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated participants of the opening ceremony of the new modern village &quot;Bagtly Zamana&quot; in the Govshut gengeshlik of the Kaakhka etrap in the Ahal velayat.

&quot;Today, on the eve of the glorious 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan&#39;s permanent neutrality and Independence Day, we are witnessing a series of ceremonial openings of new buildings and facilities in various corners of our beautiful homeland. In a short period of time, a tremendous amount of work has been accomplished towards the socioeconomic development of the Ahal velayat.

Built in the era of the Renaissance of a new era of a powerful state, the 400 residential buildings, a 640-seat secondary school, a 320-seat kindergarten, a shopping center, and the gengeshlik&#39;s administrative building, equipped with modern equipment, are exemplary for hundreds of villages and towns in the present and near future of the prosperous Turkmen state. The village &quot;Bagtly Zamana&quot; will be inscribed in golden letters in the gengeshlik&#39;s new history and will contribute to the improvement of the socio-cultural level and well-being of rural residents. It is especially noteworthy that the village was built by Turkmen builders, who are making a significant contribution to the successful implementation of large-scale transformation programs,&quot; the head of state emphasized.

&quot;Work within the framework of the new version of the &#39;National Program of the President of Turkmenistan for Improving the Social and Living Conditions of the Population of Villages, Towns, Etrap Cities, and Etrap Centers through 2028&#39; is crucial in strengthening social security and further improving the living conditions of our population. In the future, as we implement the national strategy to improve the quality of life, we will continue to rapidly build luxury residential buildings and social and cultural facilities.

Protecting the interests of our people and their well-being are among the key vectors of Turkmenistan&#39;s state policy. The large-scale transformations that have unfolded in the country in this new historical era are aimed precisely at these goals. Creating all the conditions for comfortable living, recreation, and productive leisure in every community will remain a key priority of state policy,&quot; the President noted.

The head of state wished his compatriots good health, a prosperous and happy life, and success in their work.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98587/ahal-welayatynyn-kaka-etrabynyn-gowsut-genesliginde-taze-dowrebap-bagtly-zamana-obasynyn-acylys-dabarasyna-gatnasyjylara">Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;.</a>

President of Turkmenistan congratulated compatriots on the opening of the new modern village "Bagtly Zamana"

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was received by the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on September 15.

During the meeting, the head of Qatar conveyed his greetings and deep respect to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Sheikh expressed deep gratitude to the leadership of Turkmenistan for the support provided to his country and people during this difficult period.

He also emphasized the high level of fraternal relations between the two countries and peoples, and noted good prospects for further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Qatar in a wide range of areas.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5547">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Qatar points to good prospects for developing cooperation with Turkmenistan

The eleventh meeting of the High Level Working Group (HLWG) on Caspian Sea issues began its work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on September 15. Delegations from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Russia took part in the event.

The parties discussed methods for establishing direct baselines in the Caspian Sea. The meeting also reviewed cooperation in the Caspian Sea and considered issues of preparing for the next meeting of foreign ministers.

In addition, the participants considered issues of creating a working group of Caspian states on the shallowing of the Caspian Sea.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5545">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Turkmenistan hosts regular meeting of the Working Group on Caspian Sea issues

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the head of the United Mexican States Claudia Sheinbaum on the occasion of the country&#39;s national holiday - Independence Day of Mexico.

Taking this pleasant opportunity, the head of state expressed sincere wishes for good health and happiness to President Claudia Sheinbaum, and peace, progress and prosperity to the people of Mexico.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98578/turkmenistanyn-prezidenti-meksikanyn-birlesen-statlarynyn-prezidentini-gutlady-4">Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;</a>

The head of Turkmenistan sent a congratulatory letter to the President of Mexico

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov arrived in Doha on September 14 to attend an extraordinary meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as well as an emergency Arab-Islamic summit.

As part of the visit, Rashid Meredov met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

The parties discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5543">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to attend international meetings in Qatar

The next meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan will be held on September 19, on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the country&#39;s independence and will be marked by the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan&#39;s permanent neutrality, which gives the forum special significance.

Since the beginning of its functioning, the supreme body of people&#39;s power has identified ensuring the prosperous life of the population as one of its priority and key tasks. Achieving the intended goal depends, first of all, on a stable and developing economy, as well as on other sectors of the national economy, such as agriculture and the service sector.

Social progress has always been and remains the focus of the Halk Maslahaty, this issue has always been given priority attention, since it directly ensures the success and material well-being of people.

Today, in accordance with the decisions of the Halk Maslahaty, the country is consistently working to include and adapt the Sustainable Development Goals into national programs, thanks to which great success is achieved in this area. This activity is directly related to social policy and the growth of human potential, increasing well-being and improving the social and living conditions of the population.

The work carried out today by the Halk Maslahaty is aimed at forming new, advanced mechanisms for the socio-economic development of the country at a high level, effective management of this process, legislative and legal support, and organizational foundations of executive bodies.

Source:<a href="https://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/98542/halk-maslahaty-key-goal-reforms-ensure-prosperous-life-population-turkmenistan"> Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;</a>

The work of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan is aimed at ensuring the prosperous life of the country's population

At a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, the delegation of Turkmenistan once again drew the attention of the OSCE participating States to the principles of neutrality in international relations. The discussion took place as part of the presentation of the report of the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Pere Joan Pons Sampietro to the Permanent Council.

Turkmenistan reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of positive neutrality, emphasizing that this status is recognized by the United Nations and remains the cornerstone of the country&#39;s foreign policy. In this context, Turkmenistan, within the framework of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, also initiated events aimed at strengthening dialogue and promoting the principles of neutrality to ensure peace and security.

The participants of the meeting emphasized the importance of organizing regular conferences aimed at promoting multilateral cooperation and the principles of neutrality as a key tool for strengthening mutual trust and cooperation.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5541">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

The role of Turkmenistan's neutrality was discussed in Vienna

One of the areas of cultural reforms implemented on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag and the great efforts of Arkadagly Hero Serdar, is the programmatic strategic work carried out to familiarize the world community with the culture, material and spiritual cultural heritage that have survived centuries and millennia and reached our days.

In this regard, the mutually beneficial cooperation of Turkmenistan with UNESCO is an illustrative example for the whole world.

Recently, ancient fortresses and monument complexes within the boundaries of the historical and cultural protection zones &quot;Ancient Merv&quot;, &quot;Ancient Koneurgench&quot; and &quot;Ancient Nisa&quot; have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which are the heirs of the ancient culture of the Turkmen land, the roots of which go deep into history.

It can be said that the inclusion of the collection of manuscripts of Makhtumkuli Fragi in the international list of the UNESCO Memory of the World program has become a guarantee that this unique cultural and literary heritage will reach future generations in its original form, and Fragi&#39;s philosophical ideas will serve to build a happy future for humanity.

Mukhammetnur NURMYRADOV, student of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshigeldi Kakayev.

Source: Nebit-gaz newspaper

The oil and gas university of Turkmenistan noted the reforms in the cultural sphere of the country

The XXVI Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World was held at the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan on September 13. Representatives of the Turkmen diasporas from a number of foreign countries and delegates from all regions of the country took part in the forum, held on the eve of a significant holiday &ndash; Independence Day of the country.

Before the start of the meeting, its participants got acquainted with the exhibition of fine and decorative arts organized at the Center for Public Organizations, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the people, their past and the diversity of their original traditions.

Then, with great attention, the participants listened to the welcoming address of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the conference participants, which emphasized the importance and status of the event.

&quot;Thanks to the exemplary activity of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, President of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World Hero Arkadag, colossal work has been done to strengthen the foundations of our independence and permanent neutrality, our dear Fatherland has been recognized as one of the confidently developing states in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres and has become a country of peace, friendship and happiness,&quot; the Address of the President of Turkmenistan emphasizes.

Then the agenda of the meeting was unanimously approved, during which reports on the work done were heard and priority areas for further activities of the HATW were discussed.

The important issues considered at the next conference are intended to further enhance the significance of the activities of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World, the development of constructive interstate relations.

Then the ceremony of awarding members of the Association with honorary certificates took place.

Source: <a href="https://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98533/turkmenistanyn-jemgyyetcilik-guramalarynyn-merkezinde-dunya-turkmenlerinin-ynsanperwer-birlesiginin-xxvi-maslahaty-gecirildi">Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;</a>

The XXVI Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World was held in Ashgabat

On September 13, the opening ceremony of the modernized park &quot;15th Anniversary of Turkmenistan Independence&quot; was held in Ashgabat, timed to coincide with the 34th anniversary of the country&#39;s independence.

The event was attended by the Chairman of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, representatives of the media of Turkmenistan, as well as respected elders, students and happy children.

The ceremony participants noted that the opening of the park is a clear evidence of the continuation of the humane principle of the Hero Arkadag &quot;The state is for the people!&quot; under the wise leadership of Arkadagly Hero Serdar.

The new park has all the conditions for recreation of residents and guests of the capital. Its beautiful appearance harmoniously combines special areas for interesting and useful pastime of children, lawns with flowers and plantings of various types of trees. Bicycle paths, rest areas and lighting systems will provide cultural leisure for visitors of all ages.

On the occasion of the opening of the modernized park, various performances were held here. Performances by a children&#39;s violin ensemble, fairy-tale characters, and artists of the Turkmen State Puppet Theater made a great impression not only on the happy children, but also on everyone present at the event.

An unforgettable event was the award ceremony for the winners of creative and sports competitions organized as part of this celebration. They were presented with special gifts on behalf of the President of the country and Hero Arkadag.

The happy children expressed their sincere gratitude to the head of state and the National Leader of the Turkmen people for their care.

Source:<a href="https://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98536/turkmenistanyn-garassyzlygynyn-xv-yyllygy-seyilgahinin-acylys-dabarasy-boldy"> Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;</a>

Modernized Park "15th Anniversary of Turkmenistan Independence" Opened in Ashgabat

The Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been instructed to ensure the high-level, organized holding of the Turkmenistan Investment Forum in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on September 18&ndash;19, 2025.

The corresponding resolution was signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on September 12.

The document was signed in order to support the socio-economic development and conduct an active investment policy of the country, increase the economic potential and investment efficiency of the Fatherland, increase the export potential of the economy, and expand international partnership in the era of the Revival of a new era of a powerful state.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98519/turkmenistanyn-prezidenti-karara-gol-cekdi-21">Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;</a>

Avaza to host Turkmenistan Investment Forum

The President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the opening ceremony of the new complex of buildings of the border detachment &quot;Sarahs&quot; of the State Border Service on September 12.

In the morning, the helicopter of the President of Turkmenistan, which took off from the International Airport of the capital, after some time arrived at the place of the opening ceremony of the new complex of buildings of the &quot;Sarahs&quot; border detachment. Here, the Secretary of the State Security Council, Minister of Defense B. Gundogdyev reported to the head of state on the readiness to open the new complex of buildings of the &quot;Sarahs&quot; border detachment of the State Border Service.

To the thunderous applause of the participants of the ceremony, the President of Turkmenistan cut the symbolic ribbon, opening the new facility.

The head of state Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the administrative building of the complex and got acquainted with the created conditions. The Head of State also left a memorable entry in the Book of Honor.

Here, the head of Turkmenistan was also presented with a beautiful Turkmen carpet as a gift on behalf of the border guards.

Then, the head of state visited the barracks located on the territory of the border detachment, where he got acquainted with the conditions created. The president also got acquainted with the new military equipment with high combat characteristics that entered service with the military structures.

Then, the Head of State visited one of the new modern residential buildings built on the territory of the complex for military personnel and their families. Here, the Head of State presented gifts to family members who moved to the new house. The members of the happy family who moved to the new apartment, following the original traditions, presented the President of Turkmenistan with a festive gift.

Then, in honor of the opening of the new complex of buildings of the &quot;Sarahs&quot; border detachment of the State Border Service, the President of Turkmenistan presented the keys to new cars.

The modern border detachment complex that has been commissioned includes an administrative building, a parade ground, a canteen, a community center for 300 people, barracks, a medical unit, an open sports ground, a sports and fitness center, a parking lot for vehicles, as well as utility and household facilities that provide proper service and comfortable conditions for border guards. The complex includes 4 modern residential complexes with 36 apartments for 144 families, a store, a children&#39;s playground, and a sports ground.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk/habar/98517/hormatly-prezidentimiz-serdar-berdimuhamedow-serhet-birikmesinin-taze-binalar-toplumynyn-acylys-dabarasyna-gatnasdy">Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;</a>

President of Turkmenistan took part in the opening ceremony of the new complex of buildings of the border detachment "Sarahs"

The State Intellectual Property Service of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan registered the copyright for the technology &ldquo;Innovations in the field of regeneration of thick liquid diethylene glycol using alternative energy sources&rdquo; and issued a certificate, the electronic publication &ldquo;Altyn Asyr&rdquo; reports.

The project, created with the participation of employees of the Laboratory of Production and Energy Saving of the International Scientific and Technological Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan M. Khudaiberdyev, R. Esedulayev, D. Gadamov and A. Pirmedov, is aimed at increasing the efficiency of diethylene glycol extraction at oil and gas condensate fields.

Water vapor in natural gas under certain pressure and temperature conditions forms methane hydrates, which can lead to clogging of pipelines and damage to equipment. To prevent these problems, diethylene glycol is widely used as a natural gas dehydrator. The importance of the invention is due to the need to ensure absorption at a level of 99% or more.

Thus, this technology will become an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution that will not only increase the efficiency of natural gas drying, but also contribute to the sustainable development of the energy sector.

Rejepniyaz MAGTYMOV, lecturer at the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshigeldi Kakayev.

Source: &laquo;Nebit-gaz&raquo; Newspaper

Turkmenistan develops new technology for energy sector development

On September 11, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Georgia Dovletmyrat Seyitmammedov held a meeting with the Rector of Sukhumi State University Tea Jugeli.

The Turkmen side noted the importance of continuing the traditionally close cooperation between the Embassy of Turkmenistan and the university, emphasizing the rich experience of successful joint initiatives in the educational, scientific and cultural spheres.

The parties touched upon the issues of preparing and signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshigeldi Kakayev and Sukhumi State University, as well as bilateral visits at the level of university rectors. This will help strengthen bilateral cooperation between universities and academic circles of the two countries.

The Georgian side expressed its readiness to actively support initiatives to develop joint academic and cultural projects and strengthen partnership between the two countries.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/en/post/98491/ambassador-turkmenistan-georgia-and-rector-sokhumi-state-university-discussed-issues-further-cooperation">Electronic newspaper &quot;Turkmenistan: Golden Age&quot;.</a>

Turkmenistan and Georgia discussed the development of cooperation in the field of education

On September 10, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko.

The parties discussed current areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN and its specialized agencies. It was noted that on September 9 of this year, the regular session of the UN General Assembly began its work in New York, which has become an important international platform for discussing current issues on the global agenda.

During the conversation, special attention was paid to issues related to the upcoming meeting of the Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council.

In the context of preparations for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, the Turkmen side expressed its readiness to assist in holding the planned events in the country.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5538">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Turkmenistan and the UN discussed current areas of cooperation

On September 10, a meeting was held in Tashkent between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan Shadurdy Meredov and the Minister of Health of the country Asilbek Khudayarov with the participation of the Turkmen delegation.

The parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical education and exchange of experience between the countries.

During the meeting, the Turkmen side informed about the implementation of a large medical cluster in the city of Arkadag, which is aimed at conducting scientific work in the field of drug development, as well as the production of various medical products.

Also, as part of the visit of the Turkmen delegation to Uzbekistan, a presentation of the medical cluster of Turkmenistan was held in the building of the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Surgery named after Academician V. Vakhidov. The event was attended by heads and representatives of medical centers of Uzbekistan, as well as Uzbek entrepreneurs.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/articles/1634">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Turkmenistan presented a medical cluster being implemented in Arkadag in Uzbekistan

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The III International Conference and Exhibition on Transport and Transit Corridors (ITTC-2024) will be held in Ashgabat. This year&#39;s event is expected to be an important milestone in promoting sustainable transport and contributing to the digital transformation of the industry. Organized by the Agency for Transport and Communications in cooperation with Belli E.S., ITTC-2024 promises to become a center for progressive initiatives in the field of global logistics and environmental sustainability.

The conference aims to stimulate productive discussions on the creation of environmentally friendly and efficient transport networks, promoting Turkmenistan as a model of innovation in the field of sustainable transport in Central Asia.

Delegates from more than 40 countries will gather to share their experiences, explore investment opportunities and discuss innovative solutions. With high expectations, ITTC-2024 is projected to facilitate the creation of new partnerships and inspire progressive changes.