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OTS and diplomacyOctober 30, 2026Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrives in Ankara on a working visit for the 13th OTS Summit
On 30 October Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for Türkiye on a working visit to attend the 13th Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States. Officials saw him off at…Read more →
CultureOctober 29, 2026At TURKSOY's theatre festival in Andijan, Turkmenistan's “The White Horse” wins best play on peace and friendship
The 4th TURKSOY International Theatre Festival has ended in Andijan, Uzbekistan, the 2026 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. Opened on 19 October, it brought together seven companies, about 200…Read more →
Language & literatureOctober 27, 2026Ashgabat marks 120 years since writer Nurmyrat Saryhanov with a literary-musical evening on 'Shukur Bakhshi'
Turkmenistan is marking 120 years since the birth of the writer and poet Nurmyrat Saryhanov. To mark the occasion, Magtymguly Turkmen State University held a creative meeting titled “Ýagşyny…Read more →
CultureOctober 27, 2026Ashgabat and Arkadag to host the 5th International Theatre Festival in November, bringing leading companies from around the world
Turkmenistan will hold the 5th International Theatre Festival, titled "Theatre Art of the Happy Epoch", in November. It will take place in the capital Ashgabat and in Arkadag, the country's "smart…Read more →
CultureOctober 26, 2026Turkmen Alabai Day: ten dogs reach the final of a breed on UNESCO's heritage list, “Akgaya” wins
On 25 October Turkmenistan marked Turkmen Alabai Day across the country. The main ceremony took place at the Ashgabat Equestrian Sports Complex, where an exhibition lined the path to the open arena.…Read more →
CultureOctober 25, 2026'The Road of Friendship' concert in Ashgabat: Kazakh artists sing Magtymguly's verses in the terme style
On 24 October the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theatre in Ashgabat hosted "The Road of Friendship", a festive concert dedicated to Turkmen–Kazakh friendship. Music lovers, diplomats, members of…Read more →
InternationalOctober 24, 2026Georgian and Central Asian foreign ministers meet in Batumi to discuss Black Sea-Caspian transit routes
Foreign ministers of Georgia and the five Central Asian states — Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan — met in Batumi, Georgia, on 23 October, according to the official…Read more →
Science & educationOctober 23, 2026Education ministers of Central Asia and Mongolia meet in Turkmenistan to discuss academic ties and digital learning
Education ministers of the Central Asian countries and Mongolia met in Turkmenistan on October 22 for a roundtable discussion. OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp and experts…Read more →
Language & literatureOctober 22, 2026Turkmen President's book on permanent neutrality published in Azerbaijani
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's book "Turkmenistan's Neutrality: A Clear Path to Peace and Trust" has been published in Azerbaijani. The Turkmen state news agency reported it on October 21.Read more →
InternationalOctober 21, 2026Central Asian and US foreign ministers meet in the C5+1 format in Samarkand
On October 19 in Samarkand, the foreign ministers of the Central Asian countries met the US Secretary of State in the C5+1 format. The meeting was reported by Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign…Read more →
PoliticsOctober 21, 2026Turkmenistan and Qatar hold political consultations between foreign ministries in Ashgabat
On October 20 Turkmenistan and Qatar held political consultations between their foreign ministries in Ashgabat. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov and Qatar by…Read more →
CultureOctober 20, 2026Heydar Aliyev Foundation Vice President Leyla Aliyeva on a working visit to Turkmenistan: children's health centre and cultural programme
On October 19 Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit. She was met at Ashgabat International Airport by Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice…Read more →
NatureOctober 19, 2026Turkmenistan's president proposes a regional centre to combat desertification for Central Asia
Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed the leaders' summit of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Irevan on October 16. He proposed creating a regional centre to combat desertification…Read more →
SportsOctober 18, 2026Three Turkmen para-powerlifters to compete at the Asian Para Games in Japan
Three Turkmen para-powerlifters will represent their country at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, running 18–24 October. It is the fifth time in its history that Turkmenistan has sent a…Read more →
EconomyOctober 17, 2026More than 1,700 delegates from 75 countries register for Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan
Registration has closed for the 31st international conference and exhibition Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan (OGT 2026), to be held in Ashgabat on 21–23 October under the motto "Energy. Partnership.…Read more →
TravelOctober 10, 2026New health facilities in Turkmenistan: a 400-guest treatment complex at the Archman spa and three international medical centres in Ashgabat
A new building complex opened on 9 October at the famous Archman sanatorium in the Bäherden district of Ahal province, with Turkmenistan's National Leader and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty…Read more →
InternationalOctober 9, 2026First Caspian Environmental Summit in Avaza: a five-party commission will tackle the falling sea level, first meeting in Azerbaijan
On 9 October the first Caspian Environmental Summit was held in Turkmenistan's Avaza National Tourist Zone. It was chaired by Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and attended by President Ilham…Read more →
InternationalOctober 9, 2026CIS summit in Avaza: Uzbekistan chairs in 2027, Azerbaijan for the first time in 2028, what the Turkic leaders proposed
On 9 October the CIS Council of Heads of State met in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The summit fell in the Commonwealth's 35th anniversary year and, chaired by Turkmen President Serdar…Read more →
CultureOctober 8, 2026National cuisine festival in Avaza: Turkmen carpets, Khorezm shivit oshi, a Kazakh yurt, Azerbaijani tea and mugham
On the evening of 8 October the CIS National Culinary Festival was held in the Avaza zone of Turkmenbashi as part of Turkmenistan's CIS chairmanship programme. Nine countries showed their cuisine and…Read more →
InternationalOctober 6, 2026Awaza ready for three days of summits: Central Asia-Azerbaijan meeting on 8 October
Awaza, Turkmenistan's national tourist zone on the Caspian coast, will host three major international meetings back to back on 7–9 October. On 7 October the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers and a…Read more →
PoliticsSeptember 27, 2026Turkmenistan marks 35 years of independence with a parade in Ashgabat
Turkmenistan celebrated 35 years of independence on 27 September. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov watched the military parade in Ashgabat from the State Tribune, as units from all branches of the…Read more →