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Turkmen Foreign Minister Meets with President and Prime Minister of Georgia
22 Oct. 09:17On October 21, 2025, during an official visit to Georgia, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held talks with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili.
The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation, deepening political dialogue, and fostering economic and cultural ties. Both sides emphasized the importance of high-level contacts in strengthening the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Georgia.
President Kavelashvili received warm greetings and best wishes from President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The parties highlighted their mutual support for international initiatives within the UN framework. The Georgian President praised Turkmenistan’s policy of neutrality as a vital contribution to global peace, which enjoys broad international support.
Later the same day, Minister Meredov met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The discussions covered a wide range of topics in political, economic, and cultural cooperation, as well as successful collaboration in multilateral formats, particularly within the United Nations.
Prime Minister Kobakhidze noted the effectiveness of his visits to Turkmenistan this year and stressed their role in advancing bilateral relations.
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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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