Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan Diplomatic Push: On May 17, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met Turkmenistan’s Arkadag City construction chief Deryageldi Orazov, exchanging greetings from Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and highlighting ongoing reconstruction in Fuzuli, where a mosque project is under way. Transit Pressure in the Region: A new Iraqi prime-minister order directs customs to speed up transit and transshipment of Iranian goods through Iraq into Iran, adding another overland route as the Persian Gulf blockade reshuffles Eurasian logistics; meanwhile, a China–Iran rail corridor is reportedly seeing more frequent cargo trains via Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Turkic World Integration: Foreign leaders and officials keep converging around the Organization of Turkic States agenda, with Türkiye’s Erdoğan urging deeper coordination across Turkic states and connectivity projects like the Middle Corridor. Industry & Trade Signals: Separate coverage notes seafood exports hitting $500m milestones in Pakistan, while Turkmenistan continues education and infrastructure outreach tied to energy and urban development. Local Culture/People-to-People: Turkmenistan also reported environmental education events for schoolchildren and expanded education cooperation with Japan.