Turkmenistan

The National Action Plan for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Turkmenistan was approved for the period 2025-2029; the bodies responsible for the activities of this plan have been instructed to regularly monitor its implementation

Authorities have begun confiscating passports of those who have outstanding bank loans: documents are seized upon leaving the country and given back once the loan is repaid; many of them are migrant workers heading abroad to earn money to send home

The Turkmenistan University of Sport has become a member of the International Association of Universities of Physical Education and Sport

Turkmenistan Football Federation President and FFT Secretary General Serdar Geldiyev held a video conference with football club "Villarreal" to discuss cooperation in youth soccer development

New rules have been introduced to discourage quick cross-border trips of Turkmen citizens to Uzbekistan; occurrences rose in 2024 as many use the trips to buy up items not readily available in the country gripped by severe economic crisis in recent years

In honor of the 300th anniversary of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi, an unusual competition of artists was held in Urgench: participants created a portrait of the classic from memory after viewing the original for five minutes

Residents of Serahs, a town bordering Iranian, reportedly sent a letter to the President and his father describing the environmental situation of their area, polluted by tons of granulated sulfur produced in Turkmenistan for export to Iran and further

The President instructed the Mejlis deputies to discuss with the citizens the issue of the motto and emblem for 2025, which, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Peace and Trust

The Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan is launching a large-scale educational campaign to develop B2B e-commerce in all regions of the country

UNICEF launched a water management initiative at the UN House in Turkmenistan, focusing on improving water use and integrating practices into local management

The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform was launched in Ashgabat to improve regional connectivity, strengthen economic ties and promote investment in vital infrastructure with officials from the various countries

A group of military personnel and employees of the country's security agencies have been presented with medals on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence on 27 September

An exhibition of economic achievements dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence is scheduled to open on 19 September near the capital's 'Garagum' hotel