On May 28, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a videoconference with the UN Under-Secretary-General, Representative for Landlocked Developing Countries Rabab Fatima, the Foreign Ministry of our country reports.

A workshop on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the oil and gas sector was held at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas on May 27.

Bilateral strategic partnership issues were discussed during a telephone conversation on May 26 between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi, the Foreign Ministry of our country reports.

The Renewable Energy Sources Scientific and Production Center (SPC) of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan (SEIT) has created a Unified Digital Database for Assessing Solar and Wind Resources, on the basis of which the Internet Portal of Renewable Energy Resources has been developed, the database of which is currently being updated. The Internet Portal of Renewable Energy Sources includes advanced methods for determining the potential of solar and wind energy in the regions of the country using a digital system.

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

Korean company Daewoo Engineering & Construction will build a new complex for the production of mineral fertilizers in Turkmenistan. This is envisaged by the decree of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, according to which the State Concern "Turkmenchemistry" is allowed to conclude a contract with this company.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed his participation in the International Forum in Ashgabat on December 12. This was reported at a government meeting held digitally on May 23.

On May 23, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, the agenda of which included a number of issues of state life, TDH reports.

Turkmenistan and Iran discussed the issue of direct supplies of Turkmen gas to Iran, as well as transit to third countries. This was announced by Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov at a government meeting held on May 23.

Drillers of the Nebitgazburovlasyyh trust of the State Concern «Turkmennebit» make a significant contribution to the implementation of the "Program for the Development of the Oil and Gas Industry of Turkmenistan for the Period up to 2030". Currently, geological exploration and drilling operations are actively underway at the fields of the Balkan region.

The first meeting of the Termez Dialogue on connectivity between Central and South Asia, entitled “Building a Common Space of Peace, Friendship and Prosperity,” was held in Termez, Uzbekistan, from May 19 to 21. The event brought together about 200 delegates from more than 20 countries to strengthen regional economic and cultural ties.

The first exhibition of Turkmenistan's export potential, held in early May in the Iranian city of Gorgan, was an important step towards strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries, TerraNews reports.

On May 20, as part of the working visit of the Turkmen delegation to Iran, a meeting was held in Tehran between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, the Foreign Ministry of our country reports.

The 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Tehran on May 19-20, which was attended by heads and representatives of a number of government agencies and business circles of the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The Tehran Dialogue Forum 2025, organized by the Center for Political and International Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was held in the capital of Iran on May 18-19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.