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On 12 October 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Bäşimowa met Pilvi Torsti, Director of the European Training Foundation, who arrived in Turkmenistan to take part in the fifth meeting of the High-Level Group of the DARYA programme, scheduled for 13–14 October 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported the meeting.
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Ramil Hasan, Secretary General of the Turkic Parliamentary Assembly (TURKPA), has sent congratulations to Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people on the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence. He conveyed the greetings on behalf of the TURKPA International Secretariat and in his own name.
President Sadyr Japarov has signed a law setting fines of up to 140,000 soms for violating requirements on processing and protecting personal data in Kyrgyzstan. Higher liability applies to repeat violations and to breaches involving children's data and special categories of personal data. The law, No. 150, is dated 9 October 2026.
Uzbekistan plans to raise heating and hot water supply tariffs for residents from 1 November 2026, according to a draft government resolution put up for discussion by the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services. The draft proposes new tariffs for heat supply companies nationwide. After the resolution is adopted, the Interdepartmental Tariff Commission under the Cabinet of Ministers must approve tariffs for legal entities within three days.
Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission has set 29 November as the date for extraordinary elections to maslikhat councils at all levels. Seven political parties have been admitted to the vote.
32 Azerbaijani citizens were readmitted from Germany, according to the State Migration Service.
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Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Valentina Matviyenko, Chair of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, in the Awaza National Tourism Zone on 6 October. Matviyenko had come to Turkmenistan to take part in the international women's dialogue "The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development."
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Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met in Ashgabat with Lea Gutierrez, Director General of the Asian Development Bank's Department for Central and West Asia.
Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met on October 13 with Lea Gutierrez, Director General of the Asian Development Bank's Central and West Asia Department.
An international exhibition and scientific conference on healthcare, education and sport was held in Ashgabat. The annual event is described as a prestigious forum aimed at introducing the latest advances in medical science and developing ties with foreign partners.
An international exhibition and scientific conference was held in Ashgabat, themed “Health care, education and sport in the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a mighty state.” Vice-rector Andrey Tolstikov of Tyumen State University (TyumGU) attended the forum, a traditionally prestigious event on advanced medical science and strategic ties with foreign research centres.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attended a ceremony in Bishkek handing over keys to apartments in the eighth block built by the State Mortgage Company (GIK) in the Muras residential complex. During the event, the opening of another block with 105 apartments in the Kara-Zhygach residential area was also held online.
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Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), said relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan are based on the heartfelt bond between the two nations. In a written statement, Bahçeli also addressed the Organization of Turkic States and Türkiye’s upcoming chairmanship of the body.
On October 14, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said the government is readying a social security reform that will eliminate a number of benefits for “well-off” citizens. Speaking at the Kurultai, Kazakhstan’s parliament, he said the measures will save 700 billion tenge ($1.6 billion) in 2027 alone.
Kazakhstan's government has approved new rules for the entry, stay and exit of foreign citizens. Citizens of visa-free countries, including Kyrgyzstan, will need an electronic permit issued through the QazETA platform. The system will be introduced in stages from 1 November 2026, and from 1 July 2027 a missing permit will be grounds for refusal of entry.
Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu has reacted to Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides' claim of 'full agreement' with TRNC President Tufan Erhürman on staying within UN Security Council resolutions in seeking a Cyprus settlement. He said Erhürman has not yet responded to the claim and should clearly reject it.
On 14 October 2026, delegations led by defence ministers of several states arrived at Issyk-Kul International Airport, located in the village of Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. They came to take part in a meeting of the Council of Defence Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which will be held in Kyrgyzstan.
Kazakhstan's Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said at a briefing in the Kurultai that the country's minimum wage (MZP) could be raised. The remarks were reported by a NUR.KZ correspondent.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Azerbaijan on October 14 to take part in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Tufan Erhürman has said he will attend the COP 31 Summit, to be held in Antalya in November. In a written statement responding to questions from journalists, Erhürman said he received an invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 14 July in connection with the summit.
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MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli said that at a time of rapid political, economic and geopolitical developments worldwide, the level reached by the Organization of Turkic States is of great importance for the future of the Turkic world.
The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree on additional measures to develop greenhouse farms based on advanced green technologies and the efficient use of household plot land. The decree provides for a range of tax benefits and subsidies for greenhouse operations.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has formed a National Crypto Reserve with a total volume of $700 million, of which about $200 million has already been invested. First Deputy Chairman of the National Bank Yerulan Zhamaubayev announced this, according to 24KZ.
Uzbekistan has approved additional measures to develop its transport-logistics system under Presidential Decree PQ–368, dated 12 October 2026. For 2026–2030, the goal is to lift the annual capacity of transport-logistics centres to at least 40 million tonnes, raise exports of transport and logistics services to $3.5 billion, and increase transit cargo through Uzbekistan to 18.5 million tonnes.
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