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Turkmenistan has emphasized the importance of using mass media in a responsible and constructive manner. Media platforms, it was noted, should serve creative and developmental purposes, while effective barriers must be established against cybercrime and the spread of biased or harmful information in the digital space. This statement was made by the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during the International Forum of Peace and Trust held in Ashgabat.
He stressed that information exchange plays a significant role in building respectful and productive relations between states. According to him, such dialogue is regarded as a fundamental element of the peace and trust initiative, as well as a continuation of the global concept earlier proposed by Turkmenistan, which promotes dialogue as a key guarantee of lasting peace.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that cooperation within this framework should be continuous and systematic, aimed at long-term development. He added that international dialogue must extend across a broad range of areas.
In this context, particular importance was attached to applying the principles of peace and trust to the resolution of global challenges, including environmental protection, access to clean water and air, modern healthcare, inclusive education, food security, and other pressing social issues.
Concluding his remarks, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty proposed developing a new forward-looking roadmap for cooperation under the banner of peace and trust together with interested countries and international organizations, expressing readiness for in-depth discussions on both substantive and organizational aspects of the initiative.
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Turkmen Journalists and Experts Participated in the OSCE Central Asia Media Conference in Bishkek
10 Oct. 13:57On October 9–10, 2026, the capital of Kyrgyzstan hosted a major OSCE Central Asia Media Conference, bringing together leading experts, government officials, civil society representatives, and media professionals from across the region. Entitled "Building Shared Reality: Information Integrity, Media Ethics and Trust in the Digital Age," this high-level forum addressed the most pressing contemporary challenges, including the transformation of information ecosystems, the impact of Big Tech, the deployment of artificial intelligence systems, and the digital safety of media workers.
The significance of this conference is profound, serving as an essential platform for building cross-border dialogue, reinforcing professional journalistic standards, and collectively shaping regional solutions amidst rapid digitalization.
Throughout the rich program of the forum, participants discussed a wide array of topics ranging from independent self-regulation standards and source protection to practical tools for AI integration in newsrooms and gender-sensitive approaches to journalists' safety. Representatives from Turkmenistan took an active part in the conference sessions, highlighting national priorities within the broader regional framework. Specifically, during discussions on implementing OSCE policy guidelines, Turkmen delegation member emphasized the importance of a phased approach to developing the media environment—one grounded in studying international experience, expert dialogue, and adaptation to national and linguistic realities.
Key topics included digital platform transparency, the development of Turkmen-language AI models, media economic sustainability, and copyright protection in the era of AI. Additionally, Azat Seyitmuhammedov, founder of Arzuw News, shared practical insights into deploying generative artificial intelligence to optimize workflows in smaller local newsrooms.
The conference underscored that continuous multilateral dialogue among Central Asian nations and international partners, including the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, is vital for successfully navigating the technological challenges of the future.
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