Turkmenistan called for ensuring equal and equitable access to water, water resources, and sea routes for landlocked developing countries. This was stated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in his speech at the International Vienna Forum on Energy and Climate. "As for another topic of this forum, which is supporting landlocked developing countries, Turkmenistan's role in this matter is clear and obvious. These countries should be provided with equal and fair access to water, water resources in a broader sense, as well as sea routes," Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted. According to him, such an approach is not only a political and legal, but also a morally justified condition. It is a responsibility to present and future generations. The National Leader of the Turkmen people In August 2025, our country hosted a major global event - the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The Avaza Political Declaration adopted at the conference has acquired the status of a UN document. This document describes the fundamental principles and approaches that must be implemented to ensure the legitimate rights and needs of tens of millions of people living in 44 countries. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that Turkmenistan will carry out consistent and purposeful work to implement all the provisions of this document. "We hope for broad international support in this work," he added. The National Leader also noted that Turkmenistan is working with the UN to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. Based on the resolutions of the UN General Assembly adopted at the initiative of the country on energy and environmental security, transport connectivity, and protecting the interests of landlocked developing countries, Turkmenistan will continue to contribute to uniting the multilateral efforts of states and effectively coordinating practical work with the UN and its specialized agencies, in particular UNIDO. As the National Leader of the Turkmen people noted, Turkmenistan is working together with the UN to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Based on the Resolutions of the General Assembly adopted at the initiative of our country on energy and environmental security, transport connectivity, protecting the interests of landlocked developing countries, and a number of other important areas, Turkmenistan will continue to support the UN and its specialized agencies, in particular UNIDO, in effectively coordinating the actions of member states in order to consolidate multilateral efforts to address the tasks set out in the document.

Two higher education institutions of Turkmenistan served as venues for four sessions of the XXXIII International Scientific Conference, Lomonosov-2026. The conference was organized by the MV Lomonosov Moscow State University. According to the publication "Turkmenistan: Altyn Asyr" , the forum will be held from April 10 to April 24 in venues in the regions of the Russian Federation, as well as in the branches of the MV Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and China, as well as in the international arena in Turkmenistan, in a total of 44 sections. On April 11, three departments were successfully held at the Dovletmammet Azady Turkmen National Institute of World Languages: "Foreign Languages ​​and Regional Studies", "Theory, History and Methodology of Translation", and "Philology". On the same day, Magtymguly Turkmen State University also served as a venue for another part of the forum in the "Chemistry" section. Students, undergraduates, postgraduates, and young scientists from Turkmenistan participated with their scientific presentations, presenting the results of their innovative research, scientific achievements, and proposals of practical significance. Turkmenistan first joined such international cooperation last year, when two parts of the Lomonosov International Conference were held at the Dovletmammet Azady Turkmen National Institute of World Languages. This year, the international arena of the MV Lomonosov Moscow State University in Ashgabat has been further expanded, which indicates the strengthening of academic cooperation. 

Elkitap, a new mobile app for reading and listening to books, has taken first place in the "Books" category of the Turkmen App Store—and this is just the beginning of its launch in the domestic IT market. The service combines e-books and audiobooks in a single interface, with a monthly subscription costing 35 manat. Access can be purchased either within the app itself or using gift promo codes distributed through the online stores ynamdar.com and wabrum.com. The developers focused on simplicity: the interface is designed so users can start reading or listening to a book in just a few taps. Elkitap's distinctive feature is its AI Summary feature—artificial intelligence generates a 15-20-page summary of a book, conveying its key ideas. The tool is designed for busy readers who want to stay up-to-date on the latest literary releases without spending hours reading them in full. It's also worth noting that the app offers users access to e-books and audiobooks in Turkmen, Turkish, Russian, and English. The service's library currently contains over 5,000 books, with new titles added daily. For user convenience, a "Suggest a Book" feature is available. If the desired work isn't yet available in the library, users can submit a request directly in the app and receive a notification within a few hours that the requested book has been added.