The president of Turkmenistan, regarding his country's neutrality, has made it clear that if foreign interests intend to grab the country's massive natural gas reserves, they will have to abide by the rules of Ashgabat

Potato harvesting 2025 has started in northern regions; in Dashoguz velayat, 8.800 hectares have been planted, in Shavat etrap, about 17.000 tons of tubers have already been prepared: along with Akdepe, is the largest producer in the region

The closing ceremony of the International Dance and Folklore Festival "Avaza - land of friendship" will take place today in the water park of the Avaza NTZ with the presentation of diplomas to participants and a final concert of groups from five countries

Regular intercity buses between Ashgabat and the Avaza National tourist zone, one of the largest resort destinations along the Caspian Sea coast, have started regular service in view of the peak season

Turkmenistan Airlines will resume passenger flights on the Ashgabat-Moscow-Ashgabat and Ashgabat-Kazan-Ashgabat routes today 1 May 2025; periods of disruption of these services began in August 2023 due to security reasons