At the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and China in the gas sector, Maksat Babayev, State Minister of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengas, addressed the high-level plenary session. He summarized the key achievements of long-standing mutually beneficial relations with Chinese partners and outlined promising cooperation plans.

On April 16, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and First Vice President of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, who is visiting Turkmenistan on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping, TDH reports.

Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Guvanch Agajanov spoke at the opening of the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of China in the gas sector.

Today, April 16, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Turkmenistan – the People's Republic of China: Strategic Gas Cooperation for the 20th Anniversary," dedicated to the 20th anniversary of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of China in the gas sector.

State Concern Turkmengas and the Chinese company CNPC Amudarya Petroleum Company Ltd. signed a contract for the turnkey construction of Phase IV of the Galkynysh field development.

Priority areas of Turkmen-Chinese cooperation were discussed at a meeting between Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and First Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, who arrived on the visit at the request of Chinese President Xi Jinping, TDH reported on April 15.

Gas-lift oil production continues to be actively implemented at the Goturdepe oil and gas field in the western region of Turkmenistan, contributing to improved production and efficient use of natural resources, according to the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper.

Turkmenistan continues to strengthen its engagement with the global energy community by actively participating in the Offshore Technology Conference Asia 2026 (OTC Asia), which was recently held in Kuala Lumpur.

An educational outreach event was held at the Balkanabat Oil Secondary Vocational School of the State Concern Turkmennebit, attended by faculty, students, and representatives of public organizations. The meeting was dedicated to the friendly visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People to the People's Republic of China in 2026, which is being held under the motto "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Determined Winged Steeds”.

On April 11, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov presented a number of initiatives aimed at stabilizing energy cooperation at the Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum.

Speaking at the Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proposed the creation of a Global Program for the Transition to Hydrogen Energy for a ten-year period.

32 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

On April 10, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held an off-site meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers to discuss the country's socioeconomic development, including the Lebap velayat, and a number of other issues, TDH reports.

A meeting with representatives of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its Secretary General, Shahid Khalil, was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad.

The fourth phase of development of the Galkynysh gas field will begin in the coming days. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov announced this during a working visit to the Mary region, Orient news agency reported on April 9.