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Azerbaijan Hands Over Reins Of Its Neftchala Industrial District To Businesses (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. The Neftchala Industrial District in Azerbaijan, under the watchful eye of the Economic Zones Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy, has spread its wings over 10 hectares and is now...

Some little-known pages of the history of Turkmenistan’s first textile industry and its workforce
This anniversary year of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality marks one hundred years since the official transfer of the Reutov (Russia) textile factory to Turkmenistan. In 1924, the question arose of building Turkmenistan’s own textile factory, and in the...

Azerbaijan boosts exports of electrode products to Turkmenistan
“Gedik Kaynak” LLC, a resident of the Neftchala Industrial District managed by the Economic Zones Development Agency, has exported another 100 tons of electrode products to Turkmenistan. According to the agency, the company will gradually deliver...

Azerbaijan exports 100 tons of electrodes to Turkmenistan
So far, residents of the Neftachala Industrial District have sold 230 million manat worth of products, of which 1.8 million manat is exported, the Economic Zones Development Agency told APA-Economics. It was noted that the resident of the...

Turkmenistan Expands Healthcare Sector Infrastructure
Turkmenistan is set to construct several healthcare facilities, further enhancing the medical infrastructure in Ashgabat and the country’s regions. The relevant projects were presented to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during his working visit to...

Ashgabat celebrated the National Foundation Day and Armed Forces Day of Korea
On 2 October 2025, the Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea in Ashgabat, Mr. Kim Joon Chul hosted a reception in Ashgabat to mark the 4,357th National Foundation Day of Korea. The event also commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Republic...

Russia-Reliant Hungary Explores Energy Alternatives
Hungary has struck its largest deal for liquefied natural gas supplies, signing a contract with French energy group Engie, and opened talks on possible imports from Turkmenistan. The move suggests Budapest is recalibrating its energy security...

Foreign language week was held at the engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan
Foreign language week was held at the Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan named after Oguz han, turning into a vibrant and memorable event for all participants, university representatives, and guests. Dedicated to english and...

Turkmenistan Delegation Participates in Cervical Cancer Prevention Forum
From September 30 to October 2, 2025, the fifth annual Forum of the Regional Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was held in Skopje, North Macedonia. The forum, organized with the support of the United...

Turkey has no intention of giving up Russian gas – Energy Minister
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that the country will continue to buy gas from Russia. "We cannot tell our citizens: 'Gas is over.' We need access to these resources without compromising the interests of energy security... We need...

Türkiye pushes energy diversification, says energy minister
ISTANBUL Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that Türkiye is pursuing diversified energy supplies, including cheaper U.S. LNG after 2027, while ramping up Black Sea gas production to meet rising demand. In an interview...

Georgia shares animal identification expertise with Turkmenistan
FAO Georgia welcomed a delegation from Turkmenistan on 15-19 September for a study visit aimed at sharing Georgia’s experience with its National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) and the linked Farm Management System (FMS). The...

Construction of new cities, villages, and large industrial facilities will continue at a rapid pace in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan's vast economic potential will continue to be harnessed for the benefit of its citizens, consistently improving living standards and constructing new social and industrial facilities. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasised this in...

Turkey to continue buying Russian natural gas — Turkish Energy Minister Bayraktar
ISTANBUL, October 3. /TASS/. Turkey will continue purchasing natural gas from Russia, despite US calls to abandon the republic's imports of Russian energy resources, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told CNN Turk television channel. "We...

Delegation of "Turkmenfilm" participates in the "Korkut Ata" Film Festival in Kazakhstan
On October 1, a grand opening ceremony of the International Film Festival "Korkut Ata" was held in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan. Filmmakers and cultural figures from Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Hungary, and...

Çalık Enerji – Platinum Sponsor of the 30th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan -2025” International Conference & EXPO (OGT 2025)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — The Organizing Committee of the 30th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan -2025” International Conference & EXPO (OGT 2025) is pleased to announce Çalık Enerji as the Platinum Sponsor of this landmark event, which will be held in...

WHO hosts strategic roundtable on “Immune Patrol” rollout in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, October 1, 2025 – A roundtable convened at the UN Building in Ashgabat to advance the implementation of Immune Patrol, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) innovative digital learning tool designed to educate children about immunity,...

Turkmen Cotton Farmers Frustrated by Mechanized Harvesting Delays and Losses
In Turkmenistan’s Lebap region, tenant farmers are expressing growing frustration over delayed payments and crop losses linked to the government’s push for mechanized cotton harvesting. While the use of combine harvesters is intended to boost...

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation Launches Social Projects in Turkmenistan and Mosque Construction in Azerbaijan
On 1 October 2025, a ceremony was held to sign contracts between the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assisting Children in Need of Care and two Turkmen private companies, ‘Sport ýyldyzy’ and ‘Aga-gurluşyk’. Under the...

Turkmenistan reaffirms commitment to neutrality, lauds Seoul's support at UN
Turkmenistan reaffirmed its commitment to permanent neutrality while lauding South Korea’s support at the United Nations on Friday. The country was declared a permanently neutral state on Dec. 12, 1995, through UN General Assembly Resolution...