A wide range of issues of bilateral partnership were discussed in Ashgabat at a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Liu Bin. This was reported on January 15 by the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.

In 2025, the International Year of Peace and Trust, Turkmenistan proposes to intensify a comprehensive cooperation strategy to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is noted in the Concept of Activities and Priorities of Turkmenistan within the Framework of the International Year of Peace and Trust, published in the media of our country.

Prospects for trade and economic cooperation between the countries of Central and South Asia, as well as ways to effectively use this potential, were discussed by participants in the international seminar «Regional Trade and Connectivity: Opening New Horizons and Opportunities» held in Pakistan. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The Seydi Oil Refinery processed over 431.4 thousand tons of raw materials in the first eleven months of 2024, with the plan fulfilled by 109.1%.

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

Turkmenistan is interested in expanding cooperation with Kuwait. This was stated in the congratulatory letter of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the people of the country on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.

The book by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Magtymguly – the Sage of the World (“Magtymguly – dünýäniň akyldary”), published on the eve of 2025, the International Year of Peace and Trust, and at the end of 2024, “Fount of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy”, has become a wonderful and priceless gift for the people of Turkmenistan. The presentation of the new work of the head of state Arkadagly Serdar took place in the Central Building of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan, which was attended by the heads and employees of the oil and gas complex.

On January 10, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on a digital system, where various issues of the country's life were considered, TDH reports.

The national leader of the Turkmen people of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting of the Organizational State Committee on Preparation on January 9 To the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan neutrality and the announcement of 2025 as “International Year of Peace and Trust”, TDH.

Prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in various economic sectors, including energy, infrastructure and investment, were discussed in Ashgabat at a meeting of the management of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan with a delegation of the Saudi Fund for Development headed by Chief Executive Officer Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Mashrad.

Various international exhibitions and conferences are held annually at a high organizational level in Turkmenistan. In this regard, the coming 2025, declared the "International Year of Peace and Trust", will also be full of important events.

On December 7, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, TDH reports.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan has posted the production calendar for 2025 on its website. According to the calendar, in 2025, Turkmenistan will have 12 non-working holidays:

A four-day seminar dedicated to digital culture and transformation of public administration has started at the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan. The event is held within the framework of a joint project with UNDP with the participation of an international expert on digitalization, professor of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence at RUDN University Viktor Dostov.

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