Turkmen-Iran Ties: Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Tehran farewell and met President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, with Iran urging faster cooperation in energy, transport, transit and trade. Diplomatic Outreach: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi thanked delegations from 70+ countries for attending the funeral ceremonies, calling the participation an “everlasting memory.” Digital Heritage Push: In Ashgabat, Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s cabinet reviewed work to study and restore historical monuments and to build a unified digital database of Turkmen cultural heritage. Youth Tech Drive: The government approved preparations for the “Digital Solution – 2026” competition to back young software and innovation projects across AI, robotics, digital medicine, education and smart agriculture. Water Management Review: Turkmenistan held an interagency meeting on SDG indicator 6.5.1, assessing progress on integrated water resources management and next steps. Trade & Transit Growth: Cargo turnover through Turkmen border checkpoints topped 10.5 million tons in the first half, up 10% year-on-year, with transit flows rising 15%. Business Council Planning: Cabinet talks also covered preparations for the second Turkmen-Tajik Business Council meeting in Dushanbe.