17.01.2026
3525
Turkmenistan to begin comprehensive modernization of the strategic Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi railway
The country’s steel mainline linking the capital with the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi is set to undergo comprehensive modernization. This was reported during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov via a digital system.
17.01.2026
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Turkmenistan is preparing to host the SPECA Week
One of the central topics of the Cabinet of Ministers meeting chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the digital system was preparations for the upcoming UN Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week.
17.01.2026
2378
Turkmenistan is improving the activities of the Protocol service in accordance with international standards
Modernising the Protocol service of the country was one of the topics discussed at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting held by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov using the digital system. Deputy-prime and minister of foreign affairs R. Meredov delivered a corresponding report.
17.01.2026
2458
Turkmenistan is represented at Heimtextil 2026 in Frankfurt
From January 13 to 16, 2026, one of the world’s most significant exhibitions in the home textiles industry, Heimtextil 2026, was held at the Messe Frankfurt International Exhibition Center in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
17.01.2026
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A Turkmen-Armenian business meeting was held in Yerevan
On January 15, 2026, a business meeting was held in Yerevan with the participation of representatives of government agencies and business circles of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Armenia, including companies specializing in the textile and food industries, agriculture, the pharmaceutical industry, transport and logistics, the jewelry industry and tourism.
16.01.2026
3206
The meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular online meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the agenda of which included a number of issues of state life.
16.01.2026
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Quotas for the admission of postgraduate students to postgraduate programs in various fields of science, the registration of applicants for academic degrees, and the admission of residents to clinical residency in 2026 have been approved
To provide scientific justification for the fundamental reforms being carried out in Turkmenistan during the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, the large-scale implementation of scientific achievements in the economy and across all sectors, and the training of highly qualified specialists and scientific personnel, the President of Turkmenistan signed an Order approving quotas for the admission of postgraduate students to postgraduate programs in scientific fields, the registration of applicants for academic degrees, and the admission of residents to clinical residency in 2026.
16.01.2026
3332
Two independent perspectives on the beauty of the Ahal-Teke horse
On the occasion of the adoption of the 2026 motto “Neutral Independent Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses”, the State Museum of Fine Arts hosts an exhibition of paintings, ceramic works, and sculptures by Turkmen and Turkish artists.
16.01.2026
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Meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan
On 16 January 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Rana Abu Hijleh.
16.01.2026
3490
Russia–Turkmenistan: results of 2025 and new horizons of strategic partnership
Ivan Volynkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan, held a briefing in Ashgabat at which the results of bilateral cooperation in 2025 were summed up and priorities for the near future were outlined.