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Ministerial meeting “Central Asia - European Union” was held in Ashgabat

On March 27, 2025, the 20th Ministerial Meeting “Central Asia - European Union” was held in Ashgabat. This is reported on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It was attended by the leadership of Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian countries, as well as the European delegation headed by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.

The meeting participants discussed a wide range of issues related to multilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

The parties discussed preparations for the first EU-Central Asia Summit scheduled to be held in April this year in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan.

At the same time, the heads of the foreign policy departments exchanged views on key areas of the regional and international agenda and confirmed the importance of combining efforts to resolve pressing issues of present time.

The parties exchanged views on the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation between the countries of this format, and paid special attention to expanding transport and digital connectivity, including within the framework of the European strategy “Global Gateway” to achieve digital, energy and environmental innovations.

The meeting discussed partnerships for the introduction of alternative energy sources and the development of a “green” economy, taking into account Turkmenistan’s initiative to establish a Regional Center for Climate Change Technologies in Central Asia with headquarters in Ashgabat.

In addition, special attention was paid to expanding cultural and humanitarian ties, including the development of cooperation in education and science.

Following the ministerial meeting, a Joint Communiqué of the 20th Ministerial Meeting “Central Asia – European Union” was adopted.

The meeting also included a side event entitled “International Year of Peace and Trust: Deepening Cooperation between Central Asia and the European Union”, in line with the UN General Assembly Resolution declaring 2025 the International Year of Peace and Trust.

In addition, bilateral meetings were held between the participants of the ministerial meeting “Central Asia – European Union”.

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Feb 26 2026
The winners of the “AI Solutions” student hackathon have been announced in Turkmenistan

The Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics of Turkmenistan summarized the results of the national student hackathon "AI Solutions" and announced the winners. The competition took place on February 21 at the "Sanly Çözgüt - IT meýdança" business association, which operates under the Institute. Sixteen student teams participated—one from each university, according to "Turkmenistan: Golden Age." The first place was won by teams from the Institute of Engineering, Technical and Transport Communications of Turkmenistan, the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, and the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas. The second place was won by teams from the International University for Humanities and Development, the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. Third place was awarded to teams from the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. The winners received diplomas and commemorative gifts from the host university. Six teams from several other universities across the country received incentive prizes. Hackathon participants competed in developing IT products using artificial intelligence, specifically testing systems capable of generating questions based on user categories and evaluating results based on the answers received. The effectiveness and performance of the participants' innovative solutions were assessed by a panel of experts, including university professors of IT disciplines and invited experts in the field.