On October 1, 2026, the Investment Forum of Turkmenistan started at the Yyldyz Hotel in Ashgabat. The event is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan. The officials and experts of governmental entities, international financial institutions, organizations and leading companies from various countries are participating in the Forum. The Investment Forum of Turkmenistan started with a plenary session entitled “Investment Activity: A...

On 28 September 2026, the XVI Meeting of the International Association of Ahal-Teke Horse Breeding was held under the chairmanship of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Welcoming the participants of the meeting, the Head of State noted that the XVI Meeting of the International Association of Ahal-Teke Horse Breeding is being held during the days of the widely celebrated main national holiday – the glorious 35th anniversary of the sacred Independence of Turkmenistan. It was em...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended warm congratulations to the people of Turkmenistan on the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence. In his message, Secretary Rubio highlighted opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy security, and transportation. He also expressed appreciation for Turkmenistan’s leadership within the C5+1 framework on artificial intelligence and digitization, underscoring the importance of cooperation between the United...

President of the United States of America Donald Trump sent a congratulatory message to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence. In his address, the American leader conveyed his best wishes to the head of state and emphasized that this significant date is filled with a sense of deep national pride. Donald Trump noted that the United States was among the first to recognize Turkmenistan’s political sovereignty. The U...

On September 23, 2026, the successive meeting of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan took place at the “Maslahat Köşgi” Palace in Ashgabat and was chaired by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The members of the Government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and agencies, political parties, public organizations, and mass media, governors of provinces (velayats), districts (etraps), and cities, members...

On September 23, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States Esen Aydogdyyev participated in the event “Prosperity Through Peace: Investing in the Trans-Caspian Trade Route and TRIPP,” held in New York on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Organized at the initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the event featured remarks by U.S. Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and was chaired and moderated by Senior Advisor Aryeh Lightstone. It brou...

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of German Economy Michael Harms. Michael Harms expressed gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting and emphasized that Germany attaches great importance to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan. Taking this opportunity, the Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of German Economy als...