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Turkmenistan Prepares to Host UN Conference on Landlocked Countries

Turkmenistan is actively preparing to host the UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. According to the state news agency TDH, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during a working trip to the Balkan velayat, held a meeting on preparations for the international forum, which will take place in the Avaza National Tourist Zone.  

The meeting heard reports on planned activities, the organization of the reception of foreign delegations, and the provision of the necessary conditions for the forum's effective work. Special attention was paid to the cultural program and the involvement of young people with foreign language skills in the forum's work.  

"The representatives of foreign countries who come to the international forum will demonstrate the importance of the international event that will take place in our country and its significance for the peoples of the world. It is necessary to receive the delegations in accordance with the centuries-old tradition of national hospitality," emphasized Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

According to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the cultural events that will be organized as part of the conference "should be filled with vivid moments and memorable events."

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty stressed the importance of the comprehensive organization of the forum, which is dedicated to the effectiveness of transport and logistics services and the creation of necessary conditions for countries without direct access to sea terminals.

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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.