On June 1, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed for a state visit to Mongolia. At the International Airport of the capital, the President of Turkmenistan was seen off by government officials.

After the flight to Ulaanbaatar, the presidential airliner landed at Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, where the National Flags of both countries were raised on flagpoles and an Honor Guard was lined up. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan was welcomed there by Mongolian officials.

As part of a well-established tradition of hospitality, the distinguished guest was presented with guriltai shul, a national Mongolian dish, and flowers.

From the airport, the President of Turkmenistan proceeded to the residence designated for the duration of the visit.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/45026/nachalsya-gosudarstvennyj-vizit-prezidenta-turkmenistana-v-mongoliyu">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

State Visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Mongolia Has Begun

On May 31, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Chairman of the Senate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, who arrived in our country on an official visit.

As noted during the meeting, the long-standing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, built on the principles of mutual respect and understanding, is currently successfully developing in the political and diplomatic, trade and economic, transport and energy, educational, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/45018/prezident-turkmenistana-prinyal-predsedatelya-senata-islamskoj-respubliki-pakistan">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

President of Turkmenistan Received the Chairman of the Senate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, paid a working visit to the city of Arkadag, which has become a vivid example of modern architectural design. Here, Hero-Arkadag familiarized himself with the proposed projects for facilities planned within the framework of the second phase of construction of the new city and held a working meeting with the relevant officials.

At present, just like in all corners of the country, events of historical significance are taking place in the life of the new city, which was built on the initiative and through the consistent efforts of Hero-Arkadag. These developments are driven by the successful implementation of the modern urban development program of the Fatherland, aimed at moving forward toward new heights of progress. The activities carried out here, focused on improving the social and living standards of the population, are being successfully implemented.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/45016/nacionalnyj-lider-turkmenskogo-naroda-predsedatel-halk-maslahaty-turkmenistana-geroj-arkadag-sovershil-rabochuyu-poezdku-v-gorod-arkadag-6">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

National Leader of the Turkmen People Paid a Working Visit to the City of Arkadag

On June 1, a foundation-laying ceremony for the G&uuml;neşli Children and Youth Center was held in the capital. The event, timed to coincide with International Children&rsquo;s Day, became yet another testament to the great attention paid by the state to the upbringing of the younger generation.

Comprehensive care for children, the creation of favorable conditions for their physical and spiritual development, ensuring the rights of young Turkmen citizens to receive education and improve their health are among the priority areas of the social policy initiated by Hero-Arkadag and currently being successfully implemented by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/45022/v-stolice-zalozhen-fundament-novogo-centra-detej-i-yunoshestva">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

The Foundation of the New Children and Youth Center Laid in the Capital

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to take part in the First Summit in the &ldquo;Central Asia&ndash;Italy&rdquo; format.

The foreign policy of the Homeland, based on the principles of peace, good neighborliness, and equality&mdash;and founded by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Hero-Arkadag&mdash;is being successfully implemented in the present era under the wise leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. One of the key areas of this strategy is the pursuit of multi-vector cooperation with interested countries around the world. A clear example of this is Turkmenistan&rsquo;s participation in the current high-level &ldquo;Central Asia&ndash;Italy&rdquo; meeting.

Today, Turkmen&ndash;Italian political and diplomatic relations continue to develop steadily on both a bilateral basis and within multilateral formats&mdash;primarily through the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and other international structures.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/45006/prezident-turkmenistana-prinyal-uchastie-v-pervom-sammite-centralnaya-aziya-italiya">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Participates in the “Central Asia–Italy” Summit

On May 30, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in the first &ldquo;Central Asia&ndash;Italy&rdquo; Summit, met with the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni.

Warmly greeting each other, the head of state and the leader of the government of the friendly country expressed confidence that the current meeting would contribute to the further development of Turkmen&ndash;Italian relations.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to strengthening cooperation with European countries, including Italy, and on this occasion conveyed greetings from the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/45003/prezident-turkmenistana-vstretilsya-s-premer-ministrom-italyanskoj-respubliki">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

President of Turkmenistan Meets with the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic

30-njy ma&yacute;da &laquo;Merkezi Azi&yacute;a &mdash; Itali&yacute;a&raquo; g&ouml;rn&uuml;şind&auml;ki sammite gatnaşmak &uuml;&ccedil;in Gazagystan Respublikasynda iş saparynda bol&yacute;an hormatly Prezidentimiz Serdar Berdimuhamedow Itali&yacute;a Respublikasynyň Prem&yacute;er-ministri Jorja Meloni bilen duşuşdy.

Hormatly Prezidentimiz we Prem&yacute;er-ministr Jorja Meloni birek-biregi m&auml;hirli m&uuml;b&auml;rekl&auml;p, bu duşuşygyň t&uuml;rkmen-ital&yacute;an hyzmatdaşlygyny mundan be&yacute;l&auml;k-de &ouml;sd&uuml;rm&auml;ge &yacute;ardam berjekdigine ynam bildirdiler.

D&ouml;wlet Baştutanymyz T&uuml;rkmenistanyň &Yacute;ewropa &yacute;urtlary, şol sanda Itali&yacute;a bilen hyzmatdaşlygy &ouml;sd&uuml;rm&auml;ge we pugtalandyrmaga m&ouml;h&uuml;m &auml;hmi&yacute;et ber&yacute;&auml;ndigini belledi hem-de pursatdan pe&yacute;dalanyp, t&uuml;rkmen halkynyň Milli Lideri, T&uuml;rkmenistanyň Halk Maslahatynyň Başlygy Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedowyň m&auml;hirli salamyny &yacute;etirdi. Şe&yacute;le hem Gahryman Arkadagymyzyň d&ouml;wlet Baştutany h&ouml;km&uuml;nde Itali&yacute;a amala aşyran resmi saparyny &yacute;akymly du&yacute;gular bilen &yacute;atla&yacute;andygyny a&yacute;tdy.

Hormatly Prezidentimiz Itali&yacute;a tarapyndan &ouml;ňe s&uuml;rlen &laquo;Merkezi Azi&yacute;a &mdash; Itali&yacute;a&raquo; formatynyň &yacute;urtlarymyzyň arasynda berk &ouml;zara gatnaşyklary &yacute;ola go&yacute;magyň netijeli usuly h&ouml;km&uuml;nde m&ouml;h&uuml;m &auml;hmi&yacute;etini bell&auml;p, T&uuml;rkmenistanyň onuň &uuml;st&uuml;nlikli &ouml;sd&uuml;rilmegine goşant goşmaga ta&yacute;&yacute;ardygyny tassyklady.

Prem&yacute;er-ministr Jorja Meloni iki &yacute;urduň arasyndaky gatnaşyklaryň yzygiderli we uzak m&ouml;hletle&yacute;in esasda &ouml;sd&uuml;ril&yacute;&auml;ndigini kanagatlanma bilen belledi hem-de m&uuml;mkin&ccedil;ilikden pe&yacute;dalanyp, t&uuml;rkmen halkynyň Milli Lideri Gahryman Arkadagymyza iň gowy arzuwlaryny be&yacute;an etdi.

Bellenilişi &yacute;aly, &yacute;urtlarymyz halkara giňişlikde, hususan-da, Birleşen Milletler Guramasy, &Yacute;ewropa Bileleşigi, &Yacute;ewropada Howpsuzlyk we Hyzmatdaşlyk Guramasy &yacute;aly halkara d&uuml;z&uuml;mleriň &ccedil;&auml;klerinde &uuml;st&uuml;nlikli hyzmatdaşlyk ed&yacute;&auml;rler.

Şunuň bilen baglylykda, d&ouml;wlet Baştutanymyz T&uuml;rkmenistanyň Bitaraplygyna we halkara başlangy&ccedil;laryna ber&yacute;&auml;n yzygiderli goldawy &uuml;&ccedil;in ital&yacute;an tarapyna minnetdarlyk bildirdi.

Şe&yacute;le hem hormatly Prezidentimiz şu &yacute;ylyň 12-nji dekabrynda Aşgabatda d&ouml;wlet we h&ouml;k&uuml;met Baştutanlarynyň, halkara d&uuml;z&uuml;mleriň &yacute;olbaş&ccedil;ylarynyň gatnaşmagynda ge&ccedil;iriljek halkara forumyň &yacute;urdumyzyň Bitaraplygynyň şanly 30 &yacute;yllygy, şe&yacute;le hem Halkara parahat&ccedil;ylyk we ynanyşmak &yacute;yly mynasybetli me&yacute;illeşdiril&yacute;&auml;n &ccedil;&auml;releriň esasylarynyň biri boljakdygyny a&yacute;tdy we Prem&yacute;er-ministr Jorja Melonini bu foruma gatnaşmaga &ccedil;agyrdy.

Prem&yacute;er-ministr &ccedil;akylyk &uuml;&ccedil;in hoşallyk bildirip, T&uuml;rkmenistanyň &auml;hlumumy parahat&ccedil;ylygy we durnukly &ouml;s&uuml;şi pugtalandyrmaga goş&yacute;an goşandyna &yacute;okary baha berdi hem-de T&uuml;rkmenistanyň bu ugurda &ouml;ňe s&uuml;r&yacute;&auml;n başlangy&ccedil;laryny Itali&yacute;anyň golda&yacute;andygyny we goldamagyny dowam etjekdigini a&yacute;tdy.

Duşuşygyň dowamynda bellenilişi &yacute;aly, iki &yacute;urduň arasyndaky s&ouml;wda-ykdysady hyzmatdaşlyk nebitgaz pudagynda, ulag, dokma senagaty ulgamlarynda we işew&uuml;r d&uuml;z&uuml;mleriň ugry bo&yacute;un&ccedil;a yzygiderli &ouml;sd&uuml;ril&yacute;&auml;r. &Ouml;zara haryt dolanyşygynyň &yacute;ylsa&yacute;yn artmagy munuň a&yacute;dyň g&uuml;w&auml;sidir.

D&ouml;wlet Baştutanymyz energetika we himi&yacute;a senagaty, demir &yacute;ol &uuml;pj&uuml;n&ccedil;ilik ulgamlarynda, ekologi&yacute;a, oba we suw hojalygy ugurlarynda hyzmatdaşlygy &ouml;sd&uuml;rm&auml;ge uly m&uuml;mkin&ccedil;ilikleriň bardygyny a&yacute;tdy hem-de şunuň bilen baglylykda, T&uuml;rkmenistanyň ital&yacute;an tarapynyň tekliplerine garamaga ta&yacute;&yacute;ardygyny belledi.

Şe&yacute;le hem hormatly Prezidentimiz s&ouml;wda-ykdysady hyzmatdaşlygy ulgamlaşdyrmak maksady bilen, h&ouml;k&uuml;metara topary &yacute;a-da işew&uuml;rlik geňeşi g&ouml;rn&uuml;şinde bilelikd&auml;ki mehanizmi d&ouml;retmegi teklip etdi.

Prem&yacute;er-ministr Jorja Meloni d&ouml;wlet Baştutanymyzyň tekliplerini goldap, Itali&yacute;anyň bu ugurdaky hyzmatdaşlyga ta&yacute;&yacute;ardygyny be&yacute;an etdi.

Medeni-ynsanperwer hyzmatdaşlyk iki &yacute;urduň arasyndaky gatnaşyklaryň a&yacute;rylmaz b&ouml;legi bolup dur&yacute;ar. &Yacute;urdumyzyň &yacute;okary okuw we orta mekdeplerinde ital&yacute;an diliniň &ouml;wredilmegi, k&ouml;p &yacute;yllaryň dowamynda arheologi&yacute;a babatda &ouml;zara hyzmatdaşlygyň &ouml;sd&uuml;rilmegi munuň a&yacute;dyň mysallarydyr.

S&ouml;hbetdeşligiň barşynda dostlukly &yacute;urduň Prem&yacute;er-ministri hormatly Prezidentimizi &ouml;zi &uuml;&ccedil;in islendik amatly wagtda Itali&yacute;a sapar bilen gelm&auml;ge &ccedil;agyrdy.

Duşuşygyň ahyrynda hormatly Prezidentimiz Serdar Berdimuhamedow we Itali&yacute;a Respublikasynyň Prem&yacute;er-ministri Jorja Meloni birek-birege berk jan saglyk, alyp bar&yacute;an d&ouml;wlet işlerinde &uuml;st&uuml;nlikleri, iki &yacute;urduň dostlukly halklaryna bolsa mundan be&yacute;l&auml;k-de parahat&ccedil;ylyk we abadan&ccedil;ylyk arzuw etdiler.

&Ccedil;eşme: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/tk/post/45001/turkmenistanyn-prezidenti-italiya-respublikasynyn-premyer-ministri-bilen-dususdy">T&uuml;rkmenistanyň D&ouml;wlet habarlar agentligi</a>

Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti Italiýa Respublikasynyň Premýer-ministri bilen duşuşdy

On May 30, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in the first &ldquo;Central Asia&ndash;Italy&rdquo; Summit.

A dialogue in this format, by creating opportunities for stable economic development and enhancing cultural ties, serves as an effective mechanism for mutually beneficial cooperation, contributing to the strengthening of trust and the advancement of common interests on a global scale.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/44998/nachalsya-rabochij-vizit-prezidenta-turkmenistana-v-respubliku-kazahstan-2">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

Working Visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan Has Begun

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed a Resolution approving new requirements for industrial safety compliance monitoring at enterprises across the country. The document was adopted during a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on May 29.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H. Geldimyradov presented a report on the draft &quot;Requirements for the Organization and Implementation of Industrial Safety Compliance Monitoring.&quot; The document was prepared by the Main State Service &ldquo;T&uuml;rkmenstandartlary&rdquo; in cooperation with relevant ministries and industry-specific agencies, in accordance with the Law of Turkmenistan &quot;On Industrial Safety of Hazardous Production Facilities.&quot;

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of enforcing safety regulations at industrial sites across the country. Upon signing the resolution, the head of state sent the document digitally to the Deputy Prime Minister with instructions to ensure its implementation.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/44989/zasedanie-kabineta-ministrov-turkmenistana-157">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

New Industrial Safety Requirements Introduced in Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has approved a proposal to improve the procedures for cargo operations during the export of oil, oil products, and petrochemical goods. This was announced during a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held in digital format on May 29.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Amanov presented a report on the improvement of regulatory and methodological documents governing cargo operations for the export of hydrocarbon resources. As noted, a draft of the &ldquo;Rules for Conducting Cargo Operations at Sea Ports and Port Points of Turkmenistan During the Export of Oil, Oil Products, and Petrochemical Products&rdquo; was developed in cooperation with relevant state bodies.

Summarizing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the comprehensive development of the oil and gas sector in the country. Approving the submitted proposal, the head of state instructed the Vice Premier to carry out the necessary work in this direction.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/44989/zasedanie-kabineta-ministrov-turkmenistana-157">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

Turkmenistan Enhances Regulations for the Export of Oil and Petrochemical Products

On May 29, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via digital system, during which a number of issues related to state affairs were reviewed.

The first to speak was the Chairwoman of the Mejlis, D. Gulmanova, who reported on the ongoing legislative activities.

As was reported, based on the country&rsquo;s socio-economic development programs and generally accepted norms of international law, working groups are currently preparing draft laws related to the improvement of civil legal relations and the electoral system, the protection of human rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, scientific intellectual property, virtual assets, and customs matters.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/44989/zasedanie-kabineta-ministrov-turkmenistana-157">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

The President of Turkmenistan Held a Regular Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed a Decree on the celebration of the national holiday Kurban Bayram from June 6 to June 8, 2025. The decision was made to preserve spiritual values and strengthen the unity of the Turkmen people.

Additionally, the day off on June 8 will be moved to Monday, June 9.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/44988/ukaz-prezidenta-turkmenistana-o-prazdnovanii-kurban-bajramy-4">State News Agency of Turkmenistan</a>

Decree of the President of Turkmenistan on the Celebration of Kurban Bayram

On May 29, the grand opening of the music and song festival &quot;Music of Peace, Music of Friendship and Brotherhood,&quot; featuring the country&#39;s Youth Symphony Orchestra and combined children&#39;s choir, was held at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center.

This vibrant event brought together young talents from all over Turkmenistan, eager to showcase their skills and offer the audience an unforgettable experience. The festival was a true celebration of creativity, youth, and friendship.

Source: <a href="https://tdh.gov.tm/tk/post/44990/dost-doganlygy-wasp-edip">Turkmenistan State News Agency</a>

The opening of the music and song festival "Music of Peace, Music of Friendship and Brotherhood" took place in Ashgabat

On May 28, a business meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The Chairman of the Chamber met with a delegation led by H.E. Mohd Suhaimi Bin Ahmad Tajuddin, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the sides discussed opportunities to further expand bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Mohd Suhaimi Bin Ahmad Tajuddin praised Turkmenistan&rsquo;s economic potential and emphasized that joint events serve as an important platform for strengthening mutually beneficial relations between the two countries.

The Chairman of the Chamber also noted the productive nature of the meeting, stressing the openness of Turkmen businesses to international cooperation and the significance of participating in exhibitions and economic forums as key steps toward entering global markets. He highlighted the promising prospects for the development of trade and economic ties between Turkmenistan and Malaysia.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed mutual understanding and interest in strengthening cooperation and continuing collaboration through exhibitions and forums.

Source: <a href="https://www.cci.gov.tm/news-cci/tuerkmenistanyn-soewda-senagat-edarasynda-malayziyanyn-wekilleri-bilen-dususyk-gecirildi">Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan</a>

Trade and economic cooperation with Malaysia discussed

Journalists from Turkmenistan have arrived in Kazakhstan&rsquo;s capital to participate in the &ldquo;Central Asia&ndash;China&rdquo; Media Cooperation Forum &ndash; 2025, which opened today in Astana under the theme: &ldquo;Deepening Media Cooperation for Shared Development.&rdquo;

The event is organized by the Chinese newspaper People&rsquo;s Daily (Renmin Ribao) with the participation of executives from leading media outlets of Central Asian countries and China.

The forum&rsquo;s agenda includes thematic sessions focused on the role of media as a bridge for intercivilizational dialogue and on promoting mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the Silk Road Economic Belt.

The three-day program includes a press tour across several cities in Kazakhstan from May 29 to 31.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenmetbugat.gov.tm/ru/newspapers/3/articles/195319">T&uuml;rkmenmetbugat</a>

Turkmen Journalists Participate in the “Central Asia–China” Media Forum in Astana

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan, Ahmed Al Hameli, held a seminar at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas on the topic: &ldquo;Turkmenistan and the UAE: Cooperation in the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in the Oil and Gas Sector.&rdquo;

The seminar took place in the conference hall of the university&rsquo;s Information Technology Center and was attended by the rector, faculty members and students of the Faculty of Digital Technologies and Cybersecurity, as well as representatives of the UAE Embassy in Turkmenistan.

In his speech, Ahmed Al Hameli provided a detailed overview of the UAE&rsquo;s experience in implementing artificial intelligence technologies in the scientific and educational sectors. He emphasized that AI education in the UAE begins at an early age &mdash; starting from secondary school. The ambassador also noted that AI technologies are being rapidly and successfully integrated into the UAE&rsquo;s oil, gas, and energy sectors with the participation of world-renowned companies and local digital enterprises.

During the meeting, participants discussed prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UAE in the field of digital technologies and the potential for launching joint projects in the future. The ambassador introduced leading UAE universities and expressed his readiness to support academic collaboration between higher education institutions of both countries. Professors and students then posed various questions to the honored guest.

In conclusion, the ambassador thanked all participants and expressed confidence that bilateral relations will continue to strengthen &mdash; including through joint efforts to implement artificial intelligence technologies.

The university rector thanked the distinguished guest for his visit and insightful presentation and expressed hope for further development of cooperation between the educational institutions of Turkmenistan and the UAE.

Source: <a href="https://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/95404/posol-oae-provel-seminar-v-neftegazovom-vuze-turkmenistana">&ldquo;Golden Age&rdquo; online newspaper</a>

UAE Ambassador held a seminar at Turkmenistan’s Oil and Gas University

On May 28, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation headed by UN Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States Fatima Rabab.

During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the UN Under-Secretary-General discussed a wide range of organizational and protocol issues, as well as the content of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3).

At the same time, the sides thoroughly viewed the progress of work on the preparation of appropriate venues for plenary sessions, round tables, forums and other side events.

The high importance of the Conference in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals was empasized at the meeting.

Source: <a href="https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/news/5279">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan</a>

Preparations to the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3) discussed

What is metakaolin? It is a highly active aluminosilicate pozzolanic additive (fine-grained rock type). The mineral composition of metakaolin is a highly reactive, alumina- and silica-rich inert material. Metakaolin is mainly obtained by calcining kaolin clay at 500&deg;C to 800&deg;C (a fine-grained clay processed to less than 0.002 mm, with H₂O and CO removed). Kaolin clay has long been used by our ancestors in pottery and ceramic art.

In recent decades, metakaolin (2&ndash;8% content) has begun to be added to concrete in residential construction around the world. Concrete mixed with metakaolin or basalt is considered more environmentally friendly. The addition of basalt or metakaolin to concrete can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 70%. In the East, it was traditional to shape clay into bricks and fire them in kilns. This method is still widely used today.

Metakaolin has a strong effect on concrete. It accelerates cement hydration and hardening, improves the structure of cement stone by making it denser and smoother, and enhances its physical and mechanical properties. It increases surface resistance to external influences by up to 30%. Concrete mixed with metakaolin becomes more flexible and easier to level when poured.

Its addition reduces stickiness to tools and surface adhesion during smoothing. It also significantly reduces shrinkage deformation, allowing for expansion without cracks.

Our sunny country is rich in kaolin reserves, especially kaolinitic sandstone. There is a deposit of such sandstone located 4 km north of the Gyzylgaya settlement in Balkan province. Kaolin clays are not only used in construction but also in the production of porcelain, faience, ceramics, heat-resistant bricks (high-alumina bricks), as well as in the paper, rubber, medical and cosmetic industries.

Guwan&ccedil; GELDIYEV, 
Geologist, Geology Department, Turkmen Geological Research Expedition, &quot;T&uuml;rkmengeologi&yacute;a&quot; State Corporation

Source: <a href="https://turkmenmetbugat.gov.tm/tk/newspapers/43/articles/194937">T&uuml;rkmenmetbugat</a>

Production of metakaolin

A two-day regional seminar dedicated to the agenda &quot;Women, Peace, and Security&quot; and the National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 has started at the &ldquo;&Yacute;yldyz&rdquo; Hotel in Ashgabat.

The seminar is attended by representatives of Turkmenistan&rsquo;s ministries as well as international experts on Resolution 1325 and gender mainstreaming in the security sector. The main goal of the forum is to exchange national experiences and best practices in advancing the &quot;Women, Peace, and Security&quot; agenda.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Myahri Byashimova, emphasized that the country views the promotion of gender equality as an important component of its sustainable development and security policies. She noted that Turkmenistan is implementing the provisions of Resolution 1325 through the National Action Plan on Gender Equality for 2021&ndash;2025.

Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ambassador John MacGregor, stated that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without the meaningful participation of women in discussions alongside men. According to him, when women are involved in peace processes, the resulting agreements are more inclusive and long-lasting.

Special attention during the seminar is given to the experience of the Central Asian Women&rsquo;s Dialogue, established on the initiative of Turkmenistan in 2019 with the support of all five countries of the region. This platform brings together women experts, government representatives, and civil society to promote partnership and the participation of women in governance.

Source: <a href="https://turkmenmetbugat.gov.tm/ru/newspapers/3/articles/195065">T&uuml;rkmenmetbugat</a>