On 24 June, a solemn award ceremony was held at Vienna City Hall in honour of Dr. Neda Berger, Chairperson of the Turkmen-Austrian Society. By decision of the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, Dr. Berger was awarded the Golden Decoration of Merit of the Federal State of Vienna in recognition of her long-standing contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Turkmenistan and Austria. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Austria H.E. Hemra Amannazarov took part in the ceremony and co...

Vienna, June 23, 2026 - A delegation of Turkmenistan led by Mr. Rahymberdi Jepbarov, Chairman of the Board of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan, is participating in the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026, held in Vienna, Austria. The Forum, held under the theme “A Transition that Empowers Our Tomorrow,” brings together government officials, development institutions and business leaders from around the world. The 2026 edition also marks the 50th anniversary of the OPEC...

On June 17, 2026, the first meeting of the Turkmen-Slovak Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation began in Ashgabat. A delegation led by Vladimír Šimonyak, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic, arrived in our country to participate. At the meeting held at the Ýyldyz Hotel, the co-chairs of the Joint Commission from Turkmenistan and Slovakia emphasized the particular significance of the talks planned in Ashgabat for elevating interstate economic relations to a new level. The o...

The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Mrs. Guljemal Charyyeva, Director of the Institute of Seismology and Physics of the Atmosphere of Turkmenistan, is participating in the 66th Session of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), taking place in Vienna from 15 to 17 June 2026. In its national statement, Turkmenistan reaffirmed its strong commitment to the objectives and principles of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), hi...

The 13th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission was held on 12th of June, 2026, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. Representatives of domestic government agencies and business circles participated, as well as a visiting delegation led by Elisabeth Weissenböck, Director of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Tourism of the Republic of Austria. The agenda of the Commission's latest meeting include...

Young leaders from across Central Asia gathered at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat on 9 June 2026 for an engaging and forward-looking panel discussion focused on peace, security, and the future of nuclear disarmament. The event was opened by Deputy Foreign Minister Bashimova, who highlighted the importance of youth participation in shaping international dialogue and addressing global challenges. Bringing together emerging...

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – 8 June 2026 – The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), in cooperation with the Government of Turkmenistan, the Institute of Seismology and Physics of Atmosphere of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, and the National Data Centre (NDC) of Turkmenistan, today launched the Regional Workshop and Integrated Training for Russian-Speaking National Data Centres in Ashgabat. The event, taking place from 8 to 12 June 2026, has brought together 25 par...