Korea–Turkmenistan Investment Boost: South Korea and Turkmenistan signed an investment promotion and protection agreement in Seoul, offering national treatment and most-favored-nation terms, compensation rules for expropriation, and investor-state dispute settlement—aimed at making it easier for Korean firms to back projects from new city development to shipbuilding and gas, chemical, and fertilizer plants. Summit Deals in Focus: The two leaders also exchanged 13 agreements and MOUs covering energy, infrastructure, security, customs cooperation, water management, chemicals, rail transport, digital cooperation, and youth and legal ties—set ahead of the first Korea–Central Asia summit. Tech Partnership “Ýerli Tor”: A Turkmen–Korean joint venture agreement was signed to build a domestic production base for servers, data storage, and networking equipment, with phased localization and training for Turkmen specialists. Education Ranking Push: Turkmenistan’s education ministry compiled university and teacher rankings using publication quality in international Web of Science and Scopus journals, highlighting growth in Turkmen researchers’ output. Local Diplomacy: A round table in Islamabad discussed the upcoming Halk Maslahaty meeting (Sept. 23), while Hindi Day celebrations in Ashgabat drew diplomats and public figures and highlighted continued Hindi learning cooperation. Sports & Culture: Muharraq begin their AFC Champions League Two campaign against Turkmenistan’s Arkadag, and Turkmen dance “Kushtdepdi” featured in Central Asia independence celebrations in Islamabad. IMF Data Concern: An IMF executive board review said Turkmenistan has not provided key data needed for its work, with another review scheduled in six months.