On November 20, within the framework of the EU Coordination Platform for the Development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, an online seminar was held with the participation of representatives of government agencies of Turkmenistan, the European Union, international financial institutions and the diplomatic corps.

The opening of the II Turkmen-Uzbek Interregional Forum and National Exhibition of Uzbek Goods took place on November 20 in the White Yurt Complex in the city of Turkmenabat in the Lebap velayat. Entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan presented the achievements of their companies in such areas as the chemical industry, healthcare, oil and gas industry and others.

The Istanbul Energy Forum, organized by Anadolu Agency under the auspices of the Turkish Ministry of Energy, will be held at the Istanbul Congress Center on November 22. The forum will bring together energy ministers, representatives of international organizations, scientists and industry leaders to discuss key issues in the global energy sector.

Over 500 billion cubic meters of natural gas have been delivered to China over the more than 14 years of operation of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the West Pipeline Company of the Chinese corporation PipeChina. This volume of energy is equivalent to the use of 666 million tons of coal, which has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 731 million tons.

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

The expansion of trade and investment ties between Turkmenistan and the European Union was discussed by the participants of the 7th Interparliamentary Meeting of Turkmenistan and the European Union, which was held in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Current issues of bilateral relations were discussed in Tashkent at a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov and Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bahtiyor Saidov, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has sent the draft State Budget of the country for 2025 to the Mejlis. Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Hojamyrat Geldimyradov reported to the President on the preparation of the draft State Budget of Turkmenistan for next year at a government meeting held via video link on November 15.

On November 15, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, where key tasks of the country's socio-economic development were discussed, drafts of a number of documents were reviewed, as well as some other issues.

The International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakayev and Petronas Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd signed a Memorandum of Understanding, the News Portal of the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of Turkmenistan reports.

CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Co., Ltd., a branch of CNPC, is actively implementing a project to combat wind erosion of soils caused by frequent sandstorms and low vegetation at the Galkynysh gas field in Turkmenistan, according to a press release from CNPC.

Turkmenistan delegation takes part in the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which is being held in Baku from November 11 to 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Investments in «clean» energy and infrastructure for it in the world in 2024 will reach two trillion dollars, which is almost 2 times more than investments in fossil fuels. This was stated by the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Steele at the Conference of the Parties (COP-29), which is taking place in Baku.

An international expert-level meeting and the first international event to launch the Technical Guidelines for Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure from Terrorist Attacks were held in Ashgabat on November 11-12. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

More than 539 thousand trees of various species were planted in Turkmenistan as part of the nationwide environmental campaign held on November 9. The event was attended by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as well as representatives of the government, military and law enforcement agencies, diplomatic missions and the public.