Turkmenistan

Festival "Talyp joşguny 2026" ended in Aşgabat; the finals featured performances by groups from Turkmenistan's universities that passed qualifying rounds presenting vocal and dance numbers, folklore skits, theatrical skits, and music performances

“Architecture. Innovation. Sustainable Development” was the theme of the XXV International Exhibition and Conference White City Ashgabat 2026, a platform for discussing critical aspects of sustainable urban development and infrastructure in the region

Construction is underway on a new 400-bed Maternal and Child Health Center in Dashoguz along Gorogly Street, with a total development are of 9 hectares

A call for applications for creative competition ‘Flight of the Horse: Strength and Grace has been announced; the Interstate Television Film Competition of the CIS countries aims to strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties through cinema

“Smart” city Arkadag, developed at the initiative of Turkmenistan’s leader, is experiencing a campaign of apartment inspections to check if residents are officially employed in town or registered, in a bid to 'clean up' the area from “unnecessary” people

Fans who have bought tickets for the Asian Champions League match between Turkmenistan’s Arkadag and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on February 11 have been informed, that their seats are being changed to make room for “organized support” groups

Elderly citizens and benefit recipients at the beginning of the year endure hours in line at social security offices to prove they are still alive; this biennial formality is felt as an ordeal, adding discontent to government’s refusal to adjust payments

Turkmenistan has taken over the chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS; President Berdimuhamedov has stated that the country intends to contribute to the full realization of the organization’s potential during its chairmanship

Turkmenistan and Spain have discussed closer cooperation to address desertification in Central Asia, including the possible creation of a regional center focused on land degradation; the talks took place in Ashgabat following UN hints to such initiative

Turkmenistan marks today the 30th anniversary of a UN decision granting Turkmenistan the status of permanent neutral country, pursuing the policy through respect, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation with all countries of the world

Practical aspects of the Uzbek-Turkmen border trade zone have been discussed; the parties agreed on the legal terms of the joint trade center, intended as a platform to expand mutual trade, promote national products, develop entrepreneurship on both sides