Afghanistan–Turkmenistan Trade: Afghan traders met in Ashgabat with Turkmen officials to discuss a new Turkmenabat–Mazar-i-Sharif transit corridor, with an invitation for Turkmenistan to send a 100-strong business mission. Water Management: Central Asian states approved plans for automated water accounting in the Syrdarya basin and agreed to form a working group by September, as they reviewed reservoir limits for the 2026 growing season. Halk Maslahaty Coverage: Turkmenistan’s MFA says the international portal “Turkic World” will run a dedicated section tracking preparations and proceedings for the Halk Maslahaty meeting on 23 September. UN-linked Education Push: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education authorities expanded the Green School Programme by adding 100 new schools, while a separate inclusive education mission supported next steps for wider access. Emergency Preparedness: UNICEF and partners trained 30 frontline responders in Ashgabat on protection in emergencies, including child protection and referral practices. Culture & Theatre: Russian theatre workers are holding a creative laboratory in Ashgabat, adapting Pushkin’s “Little Tragedies” for stage sketches. Diplomacy: Turkmenistan’s deputy foreign minister met the US chargé d’affaires a.i. to review cooperation, especially within the UN and humanitarian exchanges. Sports: A 14-year-old Turkmen tennis player, Ali Geldiyev, earned a first-time spot in the Roland-Garros Junior qualifiers in Almaty.