At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held via a digital system, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved an initiative to establish a new body aimed at stimulating foreign trade. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers N. Atagulyyev reported on steps to implement the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific, which Turkmenistan had previously joined. As part of this effort, the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations studied b...

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. At the national pavilion of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Textile Industry showcased a rich range of products from national manufacturers made of natural cotton, highlighting the high quality, creative potential, and modern trends in the development of Turkmenistan’s textile sect...

A unique football match will take place in Ashgabat on February 11, 2026. Al-Nasr Football Club will visit Turkmenistan for the first time to face the national champion, Arkadag FC, in the Round of 1/8 of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2. The game will be held at the Olympic Village Stadium. This match is expected to be a significant event for football fans in Turkmenistan. Al-Nasr FC, coached by Cristiano Ronaldo, will play Arkadag FC, which has established itself as one of the l...

Turkmen club “Arkadag” will play Saudi Arabia’s “Al-Nassr” in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two. This was determined by the draw held today at the headquarters of the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). “Al-Nassr” features the famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo along with other world stars. The winner of the two-legged tie between these teams will face the winner of the quarterfinal pairing “Al-Zawraa” (Iraq) – “Al-Wasl” (UAE). In the other quart...

Speaking at the Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Summit, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented a large-scale strategy to transform Turkmenistan into a key logistics hub of Eurasia. The head of state emphasized that the country adheres to the principle of “inclusiveness,” creating routes that harmoniously complement the existing transport network. Turkmenistan is actively investing its own financial and material resources in the development of multimodal infrastructure. Among...

On the sidelines of the Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Summit, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented a strategic vision for the technological modernization of the country’s energy sector. The key development vector was identified as the introduction of innovations in the fields of environmental protection and renewable energy sources (RES). The head of state emphasized that Turkmenistan is consistently implementing a policy aimed at energy efficiency, reducing methane emiss...

On December 20, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated in the first Summit of the Central Asia-Japan Dialogue as part of his working visit to Japan. At the Summit venue, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister of Japan Takaichi Sanae. The President and the head of the government of Japan took a joint photo. Then, against the backdrop of the national flags, the first Summit of the Central Asia-Japan Dialogue took place. Opening the high-level...