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Turkmen Woman Appeals to President After Year-Long Travel Ban
Zulfiya Kazhyr, a citizen of Turkmenistan, and her six-year-old daughter have been barred from leaving the country for nearly a year, despite renewing their passports and submitting multiple appeals to authorities in both Turkmenistan and Turkey....

Nigeria,Turkmenistan Explore Establishment Of Diplomatic Relations
1 Senator Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning,has held talks with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, to explore the formal establishment of diplomatic...

Turkmenistan’s Diplomatic Moves Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
One of the elements most highlighted by the recent military confrontation between Israel and the U.S. on one side and Iran on the other is the geographical relevance of Central Asia to the situation. This is particularly true in the case of...

Building the Future of Social Work: Students Participate in the Family Needs Assessment in Turkmenistan
UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, supported the academic practice of second-year Social Work students from Magtymguly Turkmen State...

Turkmenistan Attracts Renewed Attention from Washington and Moscow Amid Regional Tensions
Turkmenistan has become the focus of intensified diplomatic engagement from both Russia and the United States, as geopolitical tensions in the broader region escalate, particularly following recent clashes between Iran and Israel. On June 25,...

Turkmenistan participates in first ECO Women's forum in Azerbaijan's Lachin
The first Women's Forum of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is being held in the Azerbaijani city of Lachin, in which Turkmenistan is participating along with other member countries of the organization, report.az reports. The forum is...

Bahar Aydogdyeva from Turkmenistan awarded the title of "Best Student of Central Asia"
Bahar Aydogdyeva, a 4th-year student majoring in Italian Language and Literature at the Faculty of Romance, Germanic and Oriental Languages of the Magtymguly Turkmen State University, became the winner of the honorary title of "Best Student of...

G. Karasin highly appraised the effectiveness of Turkmenistan’s neutrality policy
In the latest issue (No. 3-4 (241-242)/2025) of the international magazine “Turkmenistan” under the heading “Article of the Issue” an article by the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs of the Federal Assembly of...

Turkmenistan Launches Competition of Innovative Projects “Digital Solution – 2025”
The Turkmenaragatnashyk Agency announced the launch of the Digital Solution 2025 innovation projects competition, aimed at developing digital technologies in the country. Registration of participants is open on the Turkmentelecom EC website. The...

Turkmenistan held an event within the framework of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly session in Portugal
On June 30, in the Portuguese city of Porto, Turkmenistan held a side event on the theme "International Year of Peace and Trust: Strengthening Multilateralism for a Secure and Sustainable Future" as part of the 32nd session of the OSCE...

Ashgabat Turns Into Turkmen-Chinese Agricultural Breakthrough Center
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 1. A conference focused on establishing agricultural cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China took place today at the Archabil Hotel in Ashgabat,...

Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan held talks
On July 3, within the framework of his visit to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the parties...

Turkmens of Astrakhan and Stavropol congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his birthday
Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan celebrates his birthday. Congratulatory letters are being received from foreign countries in the name of the National Leader. In particular, Turkmens...

Turkmenistan celebrates second anniversary of opening of Arkadag city
Today, Turkmenistan is widely celebrating the second anniversary of the commissioning of the smart city of Arkadag, built using the most modern technologies. In this regard, various events are currently being held in Arkadag. With the opening of...

The President of Turkmenistan congratulated cultural and artistic figures
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated his compatriots and cultural and artistic figures on the Day of Cultural and Art Workers, as well as the poetry of Magtymguly Fragi, which is solemnly celebrated in the country today,...

Strong winds expected in Turkmenistan on July 4-5
The Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan predicts strong winds in the country on July 4-5. According to the service, the strongest gusts of wind are expected in the Balkan and Mary velayats, where...

Another modern village to be built in Turkmenistan for Independence Day
The construction of a new modern village on the territory of the Onaldy gengeshlik of the Ak Bugday etrap of the Ahal velayat is in its final stage. The newspaper «Turkmenistan» reported this. The village includes 400 residential buildings, a...

Meeting between the President of Azerbaijan and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, key aspects of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan...

Turkiye backs Turkmen in Kirkuk power dispute
2025-07-04T12:13:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Kirkuk/Ankara Turkiye voiced concern on Friday over rising tensions in Iraq’s multiethnic Kirkuk province, backing Turkmen calls for equitable representation in local...

Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan Discuss Bilateral Cooperation Issues
On 3 July 2025, on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Organization of Economic Cooperation in Khankendi, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met with the Minister of...