Latest news in Turkmenistan? September 17th, 2026

Key recent developments and news from Turkmenistan around mid-September 2026 include:

• State Visit and Strategic Talks with South Korea: President Serdar Berdimuhamedow engaged in high-level summit discussions and bilateral agreements with the Republic of Korea, focusing on large-scale partnerships in logistics, energy infrastructure, education, and cultural exchanges.

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• Regional Power Connectivity with Afghanistan: On September 15–16, Turkmen technical delegations and Afghanistan’s power utility (DABS) held bilateral negotiations regarding the construction of the 500-kV cross-border power transmission line and expansion of the Nur-ul-Jihad substation in Herat.

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• Preparations for CIS High-Level Summits: Under Turkmenistan’s 2026 CIS chairmanship, final coordination protocols were formalized in Awaza for the upcoming Council of Foreign Ministers and Council of Heads of State meetings set for October.

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• Diplomatic Multilateral Engagements: Ashgabat hosted the C5+1 Secretariat meeting with U.S. and Central Asian representatives to discuss critical minerals supply chains, regional trade routes, and transit transport corridors.

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• Domestic Economy and Agriculture: The nationwide annual cotton harvesting campaign commenced across all provinces (velayats), alongside the rollout of winter wheat sowing and ongoing industrial expansion around the second development phase of Arkadag smart city.

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