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President Turkmenistan Xi Jinping in Astana

June 17, 2025 – On the sidelines of the second "China – Central Asia" summit in the Kazakh capital, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdymukhamedov held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Astana. This was reported by official Turkmen media.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the further development of Turkmen-Chinese relations, which are strategic in nature.

The President of Turkmenistan and the President of China exchanged views on the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, as well as on pressing issues of the regional and international agenda of mutual interest.

According to Xinhua, during the talks, the Chinese leader noted Beijing's desire to deepen cooperation with Turkmenistan based on mutual respect and mutual benefit. He emphasized the importance of expanding partnership in the gas sector, developing interaction in non-resource sectors, and improving the structure of bilateral trade.

Xi Jinping underscored China's support for Turkmenistan's accession to the World Trade Organization.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdymukhamedov arrived in Astana to participate in the second "China – Central Asia" summit in the Kazakh capital

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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.