21.01.2026
5033
In honour of Defender of the Fatherland Day, awards and conferment of military and special ranks, as well as class ranks
For their significant personal contribution to strengthening the independence and sovereignty of permanently neutral Turkmenistan, strengthening its defence capability, protecting its territorial integrity and constitutional order, ensuring security, public and legal order, and the rule of law, exemplary performance of official duties, and achieving high results in combat training, as well as for their many years of impeccable service to the sovereign Fatherland and courageous people, conscientious work, exceptional merits to the state and society, and significant successes in fruitful state and public work, and on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day, the President of Turkmenistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, signed a decree. According to the document, a group of servicemen and employees of the military and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan were awarded medals of Turkmenistan.
21.01.2026
2027
President of Turkmenistan received the Head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
On 21 December 2026, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu.
21.01.2026
950
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad has been accredited to Turkmenistan
On 21 January 2026, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D.Gulmanova, accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad to Turkmenistan, Mahamoud Adam Bechir.
21.01.2026
1382
Ashgabat hosts the SPECA Week
Today, in the capital hotel "Ýyldyz" on the margins of the Week of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) the Economic forum started its work.
21.01.2026
1667
Turkmen-Indian political consultations were held in Ashgabat
On January 21, 2026, political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of India were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
21.01.2026
1465
Meeting with the FAO Director-General held at the MFA of Turkmenistan
On 21 January 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu Dongyu.
21.01.2026
1808
A meeting was held at MFA of Turkmenistan with the Secretary of the MEA of the Republic of India
On January 21, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Secretary for Western Affairs of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India, Sibi George.
21.01.2026
2624
The Pedagogical Institute of Turkmenistan invites teachers from across the country to an educational-methodological conference
The Turkmen state pedagogical institute named after Seyitnazar Seydi is organising an educational-methodological conference entitled «Modern methods of improving the qualifications of teachers: scientific research and new views».
21.01.2026
1719
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
On January 21, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in events as part of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week.
21.01.2026
3279
Snowy Ashgabat wrapped in a winter shawl
Long-awaited snow has fallen in the capital of Turkmenistan. The first truly heavy snowfall of the new year 2026 covered the city on the night of January 20–21.