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Turkmenistan Participates in CIS Border Troops Commanders’ Council in Manas

31 Oct. 13:30

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A Turkmen delegation took part in the CIS Council of Border Troops Commanders meeting held on October 30 in Manas, Kyrgyzstan.

The meeting brought together representatives from the border services of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with officials from the CIS Executive Committee, the Coordination Service of the Council, and partner organizations such as the CSTO, the SCO, and the International Union of Border Service Veterans, according to the CIS Executive Committee website.

Participants reviewed the situation on the external borders of CIS member states and developed additional measures to strengthen their protection.

The agenda also included discussions on cooperation with the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, the Bureau for Combating Organized Crime, and the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure.

The Council summarized its 2025 results and outlined objectives for the coming period. In total, 22 resolutions were adopted to enhance border security and expand cooperation among CIS countries.

Additionally, several servicemen who distinguished themselves in border protection were commended by the Council’s decision.

















Shavkat Mirziyoyev Gifts Two National Uzbek Ayvans to Donald Trump

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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has presented U.S. President Donald Trump with two traditional wooden ayvans featuring intricate Uzbek woodcarving craft. According to The New York Times, the structures have already arrived in Washington, D.C., and assembly has begun in West Potomac Park, where Trump plans to establish the "National Garden of American Heroes."

U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson Cathy Martin stated that park visitors will be able to view the ayvans starting this autumn. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Furkat Sidikov shared on X (Twitter) that the gift serves as a symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations. The report also highlights other notable foreign gifts received by Trump, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar and a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia.