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Scholars from the Magtymguly Turkmen State University took part online in the international symposium "Study of Azerbaijani Language and Literature in the Turkic World," held on October 8–9 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
On October 14–15, specialized training seminars on “Integration of Renewable Energy Sources” and “Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence” were held at the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. The events were organized under a Memorandum of Understanding between the institute and Clausthal University of Technology in Germany, with support from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) project “European Union for a Green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action for 2024–2029.”
Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met in Baku on 15 October 2026. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 7th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry reported the meeting on its website.
Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met with Eduards Stipras, the European Union's Special Representative for Central Asia.
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.
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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."
Diplomacy
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.
An international exhibition and scientific conference held in Ashgabat served as a significant platform for deepening the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation. Yuliya Zaytseva, First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan and representative of Rossotrudnichestvo, commented on the outcomes of the forum and future directions of intergovernmental cooperation.
The 5th Meeting of the High-Level Group of the DARYA Regional Programme opened in Ashgabat on 13 October 2026. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the meeting focuses on skills development in the context of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor.
Today's top Turkic news: Uzbekistan-China ties, Samarkand visit, Kulubaev-Rubio talks, Northern Cyprus festival and Turkmen desertification centre.
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