On 7 October 2026, the Second International Conference “Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals” was held at the Congress Centre in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The forum was attended by heads and representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, relevant ministries, parliaments of the CIS countries, international organizations, as well as scientists and experts. Warmly welcoming the participants of the opening ceremony of the major international forum, Minister...

On 8 October 2026, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in events organized within the framework of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States. In the National Tourist Zone «Avaza», the President of the Republic of Tajikistan will participate in high-level events dedicated to topical issues of cooperation among the CIS member states.

On 8 October 2026, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in high-level events, including the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the First Caspian Environmental Summit, and the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral meetings.

On October 8, 2026, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in high-level events held within the framework of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States. In the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic will participate in the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS.

On 7 October 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The Head of Turkmenistan sincerely congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his birthday and wished him strong health, happiness and well-being, as well as great success in his state activities for the benefit of the people of Russia. The President of Turkmenistan expressed sincere gratitude to the President of the Russ...

On 8 October 2026, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian states and the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The meeting served as an important platform for a substantive exchange of views on the further development of regional cooperation. The participants focused on the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the Central Asian states and Azerbaijan, as well as on current issues of the international and regional agenda....

On October 7, 2026, the 95th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan took place in Avaza. The meeting was organized by the Turkmen side and chaired by D.M. Gendjiev, Chairman of the State Committee for Water Management of Turkmenistan. ICWC members participating in the meeting included N.M. Nurzhigitov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigati...