Turkmenistan–New Zealand Diplomacy: Turkmen MFA held the first political consultations with New Zealand via videoconference, agreeing to keep working on UN-backed peace and stability, and to expand cooperation on sustainable transport, energy and environmental security. Caspian Sea Security: Ashgabat condemned reports of an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian, calling any such actions “unacceptable” and reiterating the Caspian as a “sea of peace” under Turkmen neutrality. Turkmen–Iran Economic Talks: In Ashgabat, Turkmen and Iranian officials met on the Turkmen-Iranian intergovernmental commission, discussing trade, transport and further joint initiatives; Iran also sent its roads and urban development minister for talks. Middle Corridor Boost: eTIR began fully digital operations across the Caspian between Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, easing a key bottleneck for multimodal transit. Business Forum Focus: A Turkmen-Uzbek business forum in Ashgabat pushed industrial and construction cooperation, with Uzbek firms pitching new market entry and joint projects in building materials. Education Update: Turkmenistan published a new “Statistics in Land Management” textbook for agricultural higher education students. UN Multilateral Agenda: Turkmenistan’s UNGA push for 2028’s “Year of International Law” was highlighted as part of a broader institutional diplomacy plan.