On 28 October 2026, the International Education Forum entitled “Central Asia — A New Space for Education, Science and Innovation” was held in Tashkent. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Minister of Education J. Gurbangeldiyev. The forum brought together heads of education authorities and rectors of higher education institutions from Central Asian countries, the Republic of Türkiye and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as representatives of international organizations and ex...

On October 27, 2026, as part of the second day of his visit to Pakistan, Yalkap Hojagulyyev, Head of the “Spiritual Mosque of Arkadag” Religious Organization and Chief Imam of the mosque, held meetings in Islamabad with Professor Ahmed Saad Alahmed, President of the International Islamic University; Professor Muhammad Ilyas, Director General of the university’s Dawah Academy and Chief Imam and Khatib of Faisal Mosque; and Ghulam Qamar, Director General of the Directorate of Religious Education a...

On October 26, 2026, Yalkap Hojagulyyev, Head of the “Spiritual Mosque of Arkadag” Religious Organization and Chief Imam of the mosque, arrived in Pakistan to explore the distinctive features of Islamic culture and scholarship, discuss the training of specialists in religious studies, and consider opportunities for international cooperation in these fields. During the visit, Yalkap Hojagulyyev held meetings with Ibrar Ahmad Mirza, Federal Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs...

On October 23, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan A. Movlamov met with the Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and member of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Ms. Sharmila Faruqui, at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad. The meeting focused on prospects for further strengthening Turkmen–Pakistani relations, with particular emphasis on expanding inter-parliamentary cooperation, both bilaterally and within the framework...

On 23 October 2026, a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Georgia and the Central Asian countries — Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan — was held in Batumi. During the meeting, the heads of the foreign ministries discussed topical issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the political, trade and economic, transport and energy sectors. Particular attention was paid to the development of transport and transit corridors connecting Central Asia with the...

On 23 October 2026, a solemn event marking United Nations Day was held at the UN building in Ashgabat. United Nations Day is observed annually on 24 October to commemorate the entry into force of the UN Charter. The event was organized by the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. It was attended by representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of the country, as well as members of the mass media. The...

On 21 October 2026, the International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” commenced at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The international event, held for the 31st time in the year proclaimed “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Horses”, was organised by the State Concerns “Türkmengaz” and “Türkmennebit” in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The participants listened at...