Participants of the Turkmen-Saudi intergovernmental commission outlined promising projects
The implementation of previously reached agreements and decisions on a number of promising projects were discussed during the 7th meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Saudi commission on trade and economic cooperation, held in Riyadh.
The delegations of the two countries were headed by the co-chairs of the commission – Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Amanov and Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia Khalid Al-Falih.
The Turkmen delegation also included State Minister – Chairman of the State Concern “Turkmengas” Maksat Babayev, Chairman of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs Rahimberdy Jepbarov, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Babaniyaz Yalakov, heads and representatives of other government agencies.
During the meeting, the implementation of the agreements reached and decisions on a number of promising projects that will strengthen trade exchanges and investments between the two countries, cooperation to ensure the sustainability of supply chains, transport connections, transit routes, and energy security were discussed.
The parties also voiced proposals aimed at increasing the volume of export and import products.
Following the meeting, the protocol of the 7th meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Saudi commission on trade and economic cooperation was signed.
The previous, 6th meeting of the intergovernmental commission took place in 2018 in the capital of Turkmenistan.
IOGU Faculty completed education courses at Chinese universities
Ten faculty members from the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University (IOGU) completed continuing education courses at Xi'an Petroleum University and Hebei Petroleum Vocational University, located in Xi'an and Chengde, China, from June 28 to July 7.
A meeting with a Yonhap News Agency correspondent was held at the Nebit-Gaz Newspaper office
In the lead-up to the first Central Asia – Republic of Korea summit to be held in Seoul on September 16-17, 2026, information cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea is intensifying. One significant event in this regard was the visit to Turkmenistan of Song Do-hyun, a correspondent for the Republic of Korea’s leading news agency, Yonhap, who arrived to cover the development of the Turkmen-Korean partnership and prospects for its further strengthening.
A confident step toward a green future: Eco-festival held in the capital
The "Together for a Green Future!" eco-festival, held on July 4th at the "Ashgabat" Shopping and Entertainment Center, proved to be more than just a platform for environmental protection; it served as a unique space where ecological culture merged with science and practical experience.
The United States supports the diversification of Turkmen gas exports, says Deputy Secretary of State
The United States supports the diversification of Turkmen natural gas transportation routes. This was stated by Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers at a press briefing in Ashgabat, according to Turkmenportal.
Government meeting discussed the fuel and energy sector's performance for January-May 2026
On June 5, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a digital meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers to review the country's work over the first five months of this year, TDH reports.
