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Turkmenistan and Canada Forge Ties in Media and Education
News Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
A Turkmenistan delegation, including representatives from the State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting, and Cinematography, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
UNICEF and Partners Place Children and Youth in the Focus of the Next Nationally Determined Contributions of Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
27 August 2025, Ashgabat — UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment Protection of Turkmenistan, convened a round table on the development of Turkmenistan’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) with a special focus on...
Turkmenistan develops curricula on AI and blockchain technologies
Turkmenportal
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Several higher education institutions in Turkmenistan are developing specialized educational programs on artificial intelligence, information technology and blockchain technologies, the “Turkmenistan” newspaper reported. The relevant information...
World Bank Freezes Funding for Controversial Rogun Dam in Tajikistan
Oil Price
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August 27, 2025
The World Bank appears to be pulling back from involvement in the construction of the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan. According to regional media reports, the bank has paused project funding until Tajik authorities develop a plan to responsibly repay...
Turkmenistan and China signed cooperation agreement
Turkmenportal
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Ambassador of China to Ashgabat Ji Shuming signed an Agreement on technical and economic cooperation between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the People's Republic...
Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam Delayed as World Bank Freezes Funding
Times of Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
The future of Tajikistan’s flagship infrastructure project, the Rogun Hydropower Plant, has been thrown into doubt as the World Bank and other development partners delay financing until the government fulfils key conditions, Nezavisimaya Gazeta...
Turkmenistan Orders Cultural Performers To Lose Weight -- Or Their Jobs
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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August 26, 2025
Performers in the state-controlled culture sector in western Turkmenistan have been given a strict deadline to lose weight and "look presentable" in time for the nation's Independence Day, several employees told RFE/RL. Actors, singers, dancers,...
Opinion: Meeting of Top U.S. and Turkmen Diplomats Points to Growing U.S. Awareness of Ashgabat’s Strategic Importance
Times of Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov wrapped up bilateral consultations last week in Washington, DC. The encounter suggested a new awareness on Washington’s part of Turkmenistan’s pivotal geostrategic...
U.S.–Turkmenistan Rapprochement: Energy, Neutrality, and Digital Geopolitics
Times of Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
For more than three decades, Turkmenistan has stood apart from its neighbors. Since declaring independence in 1991, it has built its foreign policy around “permanent neutrality,” a status formally recognized by the United Nations in 1995....
High quality products of the company "Demirbetonönümleri"
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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August 27, 2025
Turkmenistan is actively constructing facilities for various purposes, which is aimed at strengthening the country's economic potential and raising the standard of living of the population. One of the most important tasks is to produce a...
Turkmenistan customs officers improved their AI implementation skills
Turkmenportal
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Five specialists in the field of innovative technologies of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan took part in the regional online seminar "Advanced methods and approaches to the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...
Turkmen University delegation held series of meetings in Toronto to establish cooperation
Turkmenportal
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From August 10 to 18, a delegation from the Magtymguly Turkmen State University (TSU) was in Toronto, where they held meetings to establish cooperation with universities and relevant government agencies of Canada in the field of teaching...
EU and Turkmenistan Discuss Plans for Multilateral and Bilateral Events
News Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
On 27 August 2025, a meeting took place at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Brussels between Ambassador Sapar Palvanov and Peteris Ustubs, Director of International Partnerships for Asia and Pacific at the European Commission During the discussion,...
Russian and Turkmenistani Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow
Sputnik News
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August 27, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250827/russian-and-turkmenistani-foreign-ministers-to-meet-in-moscow-1122677938.html Russian and Turkmenistani Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow Russian and Turkmenistani Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow Sputnik...
Turkmen Students Receive Government Scholarships to Study at Chinese Universities
News Central Asia
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August 26, 2025
On 26 August 2025, a solemn ceremony was held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan to present admission notices to Turkmen applicants for enrollment in Chinese universities under the Chinese government’s scholarship...
Northern Turkmenistan prepares for upcoming raw cotton harvest
Turkmenportal
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In Dashoguz velayat, preparations for the upcoming harvest of raw cotton have been carried out at a high organizational level. As reported by “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”, preventive maintenance of technological equipment and various production...
The CIS Economic Council will meet in the capital of Tajikistan.
Asia Plus
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08:15, todayAuthor: Sayfiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus The 107th meeting of the CIS Economic Council will be held in Dushanbe on September 5, where key areas of economic cooperation, digitalization and innovative development of the region will be...
Meredov and Gillani discussed Turkmen-Pakistani cooperation
Turkmenportal
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Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Pakistan's Additional Secretary for West Asia and Afghanistan, Syed Ali Asad Gillani. This was reported by the Turkmen Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, the parties discussed...
Amul Fortress is one of the most ancient cities of Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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The ancient fortress of Amul, on the right bank of the Amu Darya, is widely known as a historical monument - an important trade center of the Great Silk Road. The fortress is located on the territory of the present city of Turkmenabat in the Lebap...
Turkmenistan to Participate in SCO Summit 2025: A New Chapter for the Shanghai Family in Tianjin
News Central Asia
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August 26, 2025
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, scheduled for 31 August – 1 September 2025, in Tianjin, northern China. This was reported by Xinhua, citing the Ministry of...