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Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran Sign Protocol to Enhance Europe Rail Corridor

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran have signed a protocol to expand cooperation on the development of a multimodal transport corridor connecting Central Asia to Europe, June 16, 2025, as reported by Turkmenistan’s official media.

The agreement was reached during high-level trilateral talks held on the sidelines of the 82nd session of the Council for Railway Transport of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states.

The discussions focused on increasing freight volumes and improving the efficiency of logistics chains along the Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran route. The parties explored ways to streamline operations, harmonize procedures, and remove barriers to facilitate the smooth movement of goods.

According to report, enhanced activity along the corridor is expected to significantly boost trade between the participating countries and Europe, offering an efficient and competitive alternative to existing logistics routes.

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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.