Turkmenistan

National days and holidays

• 12 January Turkmenistan Remembrance Day (Gökdepe)Remembers those who fell defending Gökdepe in 1881.
• March Eid al-FitrThe religious holiday marking the end of Ramadan, with a date that changes every year.
• 21 March NowruzThe spring and new year festival celebrated with feasts and public festivities across the Turkic world.
• May Eid al-AdhaThe major religious festival of sacrifice, lasting several days, with a date that changes every year.
• 18 May Day of Revival, Unity and Magtymguly's PoetryPublic holiday in Turkmenistan honouring the great poet Magtymguly and national unity.
• August Turkmenistan Melon DayA traditional festival honouring Turkmen melons, celebrated on the second Sunday of August.
• 27 September Turkmenistan Independence DayA national holiday celebrating Turkmenistan's independence, declared in 1991.
• 12 December International Day of NeutralityAnniversary of the 1995 UN General Assembly recognition of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality.

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Society

Turkmenistan Delegation Attends World Summit in Samarkand

A delegation from Turkmenistan participated in the World Summit “Investing in Children’s Well-being: A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations,” held on October 21–22, 2026, in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan. The summit was organized at the initiative of Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank.

Turkmenistan TodayOctober 22, 2026, 22:13

Defense & Security

New defence facilities commissioned in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the opening ceremony of a complex of new buildings and facilities for a military unit of the Turkmen Armed Forces on October 21.

TurkmeninformOctober 22, 2026, 20:56

Energy

Turkmenistan and Malaysia strengthen strategic oil and gas partnership

At the international conference and exhibition Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026 (OGT-2026), held in Ashgabat, Malaysian Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrulla bin Mohd Nasir delivered a speech. In his report, he praised the long-standing and productive partnership between the two countries in the fuel and energy sector.

Turkmenistan TodayOctober 22, 2026, 19:24

Energy

OGT 2026: documents on international oil and gas cooperation signed in Turkmenistan

A package of documents on developing international cooperation in the oil and gas sector and purchasing equipment for production needs was signed between Turkmenistan's state bodies and foreign companies during the international conference and exhibition 'Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan — 2026' (OGT 2026). The information was reported by a correspondent of the online outlet Business Turkmenistan, who was present at the event.

Business TurkmenistanOctober 22, 2026, 17:44

Energy

Azerbaijan sees potential for electricity cooperation with Turkmenistan

Azerbaijan sees potential for cooperation with Turkmenistan in the electricity sector, including studying the possibility of exporting Turkmen electricity to European countries via Azerbaijan. Deputy Energy Minister Kamal Abbasov made the statement at the plenary session of the international conference "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan — 2026" (OGT 2026) in Ashgabat.

Business TurkmenistanOctober 22, 2026, 15:49

Energy

About 10 million tonnes of Turkmen oil shipped via BTC pipeline

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister Kamal Abbasov said about 10 million tonnes of Turkmen crude oil were transported through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline from 2023 to August 2026. He made the statement at the plenary session of the international conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2026” (OGT 2026) in Ashgabat.

Business TurkmenistanOctober 22, 2026, 14:11

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