On 8 October 2026, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in high-level events held within the framework of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

On 8 October 2026, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in high-level events, including the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS and the Caspian Environmental Summit. The President of the Russian Federation is expected to hold a meeting with the President of Turkmenistan in the National Tourist Zone «Avaza».

On 8 October 2026, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan 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 Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia will take part in a number of meetings and cultural-humanitarian events.

The constructive foreign policy of neutral Turkmenistan is aimed at strengthening and expanding fruitful cooperation with countries around the world, particularly with neighbouring states. As noted by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the Central Asian states possess tremendous potential, the realization of which serves the interests of common prosperity and progress. Turkmenistan advocates a systematic, balanced and comprehensive approach to the development of regional cooperation,...

On October 7, 2026, the international conference “Demographic Processes and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Challenges and International Experience” was held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The meeting was attended by the leadership and representatives from the parliaments, relevant ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, CIS countries, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, as well as experts of specialized UN agencies. It was noted in the statements of the Turkmen side that under the le...

On October 7, 2026, the International Women’s Dialogue entitled “The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development” was held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The forum was attended by the leadership and representatives of parliaments, relevant ministries and agencies, and public organizations from Turkmenistan and foreign countries, as well as experts of specialized UN agencies and other multilateral bodies. In her opening remarks, the Chairwoman of the Mejl...

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...