22.01.2026
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Ashgabat celebrates the establishment of the World Turkic Language Family Day
A landmark event bringing together the ethnocultural roots of Turkic-speaking countries was held in the capital of Turkmenistan. The Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye hosted a solemn ceremony dedicated to UNESCO’s official proclamation of 15 December as the World Turkic Language Family Day.
22.01.2026
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The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan met with the Chairman of the Japan-Turkmenistan Committee on Economic Cooperation in Tokyo
On January 21, 2026, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, A. Bayramov, met with the Chairman of the Japan-Turkmenistan Committee on Economic Cooperation, Hiroyuki Tsubai, in Tokyo.
22.01.2026
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Turkmenistan strengthens regional ties within the SPECA Programme
An Economic Forum has opened in the Turkmen capital as part of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week. The event highlights the strategic role of the region as a key global transport and energy hub.
21.01.2026
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Extended Session of the State Security Council of Turkmenistan
Today, the President of Turkmenistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedov, held an extended session of the State Security Council to review the activities of the country’s military and law enforcement agencies for 2025, and outline objectives for the current year.
21.01.2026
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Decree of the President of Turkmenistan on Nuryyev Y.B.
To relieve general-major Nuryyev Yazgeldi Bashimovich from his post as Chief of the State border service of Turkmenistan – Commander of the Border Troops in connection with his transfer to another job.
21.01.2026
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Decree of the President of Turkmenistan on Ilamanov I.M.
To appoint Colonel Ilamanov Ilaman Myratgulyyevich as the Chief of the State border service of Turkmenistan – Commander of the Border troops, relieving him of his post as deputy chief of the State border service of Turkmenistan – chief of the general staff.
21.01.2026
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In honour of Defender of the Fatherland Day, awards and conferment of military and special ranks, as well as class ranks
For their significant personal contribution to strengthening the independence and sovereignty of permanently neutral Turkmenistan, strengthening its defence capability, protecting its territorial integrity and constitutional order, ensuring security, public and legal order, and the rule of law, exemplary performance of official duties, and achieving high results in combat training, as well as for their many years of impeccable service to the sovereign Fatherland and courageous people, conscientious work, exceptional merits to the state and society, and significant successes in fruitful state and public work, and on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day, the President of Turkmenistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, signed a decree. According to the document, a group of servicemen and employees of the military and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan were awarded medals of Turkmenistan.
21.01.2026
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President of Turkmenistan received the Head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
On 21 December 2026, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu.
21.01.2026
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The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad has been accredited to Turkmenistan
On 21 January 2026, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D.Gulmanova, accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad to Turkmenistan, Mahamoud Adam Bechir.
21.01.2026
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Ashgabat hosts the SPECA Week
Today, in the capital hotel "Ýyldyz" on the margins of the Week of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) the Economic forum started its work.