On 22-23 October 2026, a delegation led by Mr. Batyr Volsahatov, Chairman of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, visited Vienna to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and expanding trade relations between Turkmenistan and Austria. During the visit, the delegation held meetings with Mr. Ernst Gauhs, President of the Vienna Agricultural Products Exchange and Mr. Karl Schneider, Secretary of the Exchange. A separate meeting was also...

Vienna, 21 October 2026 - The Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Austria hosted a festive reception at Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) on 21 October 2026 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence. The event was attended by representatives of the Austrian Government, including the President of Federal Council of the Austrian Parliament, the diplomatic corps, heads of international organizations based in Vienna, business representatives, and members of the Turkmen di...

Vienna, 15 October 2026 — At the 1581st meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, the Delegation of Turkmenistan presented the outcomes of three major meetings held in Avaza on 8–9 October: the Eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the CIS Summit and the First Caspian Environmental Summit. Though different in format and focus, all three advanced a shared agenda: stronger political dialogue, regional connectivity, environmental security and sustainable...

A regular meeting of the Austrian-Turkmen Society took place on October 5 at the “Yyldyz” hotel in Ashgabat. Participants included the head of the society, Neda Berger, representatives of Austrian and Turkmen companies, and figures from the arts community. The agenda included welcoming remarks by the Society’s president, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Austria, and the Society’s secretary-general and vice-president, as well as the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s indepe...

Vienna, 15 September 2026 - A delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry Azat Ovezov, is participating in the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference, held in Vienna from 14 to 18 September 2026. In its national statement, the delegation congratulated the IAEA on its 70th anniversary and noted that 2026 also marks 10 years of Turkmenistan’s membership in the Agency. The delegation highlighted Turkmenistan’s commitment to nuclear non-pro...

Vienna, 15 September 2026 — On the sidelines of the 70th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Azat Ovezov met with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to discuss the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Agency. The parties exchanged views on ongoing and prospective areas of cooperation, with particular attention to healthcare, strengthening the country’s reg...

Vienna, 14 September 2026 – The Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the IAEA organized, on the margins of the 70th session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, a side event entitled “Atoms for LLDCs: From Commitment to Action – Nuclear Science for the Implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action.” The event brought together high-level representatives and experts to discuss the role of nuclear science and technology in strengthening health systems and supporting sustainable development i...