Korea-Central Asia Summit: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov joined the first “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” summit in Seoul, where leaders adopted the Seoul Declaration and set a two-year summit rhythm, tying cooperation to AI, science, security and “smart cities” style urban modernization. Business & Infrastructure: Korean builder Daewoo E&C pushed a Karakum Canal modernization MoU with Turkmenistan’s water authorities, while Turkmenistan’s Investment Forum 2026 (Oct 1–2) is set to let local firms pre-book meetings with major Japanese, Korean and German companies via an attendee app. Cyber & Security: OSCE trained Ashgabat media professionals on environmental reporting, while separate reporting highlights SilkParasite-linked infrastructure targeting Central Asian governments and energy firms. Transport & Regional Links: Kyrgyzstan moved to draft an agreement with Iraq on international road transport, routing freight via Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran. Migration Pressure: A rise in young women leaving Turkmenistan for study and work abroad is reported. Agriculture: Dashoguz velayat is sowing winter wheat with frost- and drought-tolerant varieties, with thousands of hectares already planted.