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U.S.–Turkmenistan Rapprochement: Energy, Neutrality, and Digital Geopolitics
Times of Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
For more than three decades, Turkmenistan has stood apart from its neighbors. Since declaring independence in 1991, it has built its foreign policy around “permanent neutrality,” a status formally recognized by the United Nations in 1995....
Turkmenistan's FM Set To Visit Russia's Moscow For High-Level Talks
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, August 27. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the upcoming working visit of Turkmenistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov to Moscow, Trend reports...
Turkmenistan And EU Plan Joint Business Forum In Ashgabat For 2026
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, August 27. Ashgabat may host the first EU-Turkmenistan Business Forum in 2026, Trend reports via Turkmen Embassy in Belgium. The forum is expected to become a new stage in strengthening economic...
Turkmenistan and Canada Forge Ties in Media and Education
News Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
A Turkmenistan delegation, including representatives from the State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting, and Cinematography, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
Turkmenistan Orders Cultural Performers To Lose Weight -- Or Their Jobs
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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August 26, 2025
Performers in the state-controlled culture sector in western Turkmenistan have been given a strict deadline to lose weight and "look presentable" in time for the nation's Independence Day, several employees told RFE/RL. Actors, singers, dancers,...
Weather forecast in Turkmenistan for the period from August 25 to 31
Turkmenportal
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We invite you to read the weather forecast for this week, published in the newspaper "Turkmenistan". Ashgabat is expected to have variable cloudiness, northwest wind at a speed of 10-12 to 13-15 meters per second. Air temperature at night from...
Silk Way Star – a new cultural brand of Asia
KazTAG
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Astana. 27 August. KazTAG – Filming of the international vocal competition Silk Way Star has begun in Kazakhstan. The show is being implemented under an agreement on the creation of the Silk Way Star international project between the Presidential...
Ashgabat schoolchildren are invited to participate in the “Ozone and Climate” competition
Turkmenportal
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Students of grades 7-12 of secondary comprehensive schools of the city of Ashgabat are invited to participate in the scientific and creative competition "Ozone and Climate". Participation in the competition is individual: it is necessary to create...
Turkmenistan develops curricula on AI and blockchain technologies
Turkmenportal
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Several higher education institutions in Turkmenistan are developing specialized educational programs on artificial intelligence, information technology and blockchain technologies, the “Turkmenistan” newspaper reported. The relevant information...
Iran Cultural Center in Ashgabat announces recruitment for Persian language courses
Turkmenportal
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The Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Turkmenistan announces the start of registration for free courses in Persian language and literature for the fall semester. Classes will begin on September 23-24. Registration...
“Anti-plagiarism” program developed in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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A group of teachers and students from the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas have developed the “Anti-plagiat” software, which can independently analyze information written in Turkmen and other languages, the...
Amul Fortress is one of the most ancient cities of Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The ancient fortress of Amul, on the right bank of the Amu Darya, is widely known as a historical monument - an important trade center of the Great Silk Road. The fortress is located on the territory of the present city of Turkmenabat in the Lebap...
Meredov and Gillani discussed Turkmen-Pakistani cooperation
Turkmenportal
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Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Pakistan's Additional Secretary for West Asia and Afghanistan, Syed Ali Asad Gillani. This was reported by the Turkmen Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, the parties discussed...
Oguljahan Atabayeva and the Mayor of Shanghai discussed Turkmen-Chinese cooperation
Turkmenportal
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Vice President for Medical Activities of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care Oguljahan Atabayeva met with Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng within the framework of a working trip to China. This...
Ashgabat hosted forum of teachers of Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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On August 23, a conference of education workers of the country was held at the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. The results of the past academic year in the field of education were reviewed and the tasks to be solved in the new academic year...
Turkmen University delegation held series of meetings in Toronto to establish cooperation
Turkmenportal
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From August 10 to 18, a delegation from the Magtymguly Turkmen State University (TSU) was in Toronto, where they held meetings to establish cooperation with universities and relevant government agencies of Canada in the field of teaching...
Lachin hosts panel discussion on youth in cultural and creative industries
Azertag
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August 26, 2025
Lachin, August 26, AZERTAC On August 26, Lachin hosted a panel discussion on youth in cultural and creative industries with the participation of young people from Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and...
Turkmen Students Receive Government Scholarships to Study at Chinese Universities
News Central Asia
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August 26, 2025
On 26 August 2025, a solemn ceremony was held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan to present admission notices to Turkmen applicants for enrollment in Chinese universities under the Chinese government’s scholarship...
EU supported children with disabilities in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The EU Delegation to Turkmenistan opened the annual “Back to School” campaign with a charity event to support families in difficult life situations and children with disabilities, the press service of the EU Delegation to Ashgabat reported. Within...
Azerbaijan's Lachin Hosts Panel Discussion On Youth In Cultural And Creative Industries (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 26. On August 26, Lachin hosted a panel discussion on youth in cultural and creative industries with the participation of young people from Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,...