Turkmenistan in Regional Spotlight: Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev sent birthday wishes to Turkmen leader Serdar Berdimuhamedov, praising progress under his leadership and the Kazakh-Turkmen strategic partnership. Sports at the Asian Games: Turkmen athletes are competing in Japan’s XX Asian Games; Turkmen boxer Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov lost to Bahrain’s Ali Abdalla in the men’s 70kg preliminaries, while Turkmen’s national team continues its campaign in Nagoya. Customs Modernization: About 30 Turkmen customs specialists trained in Ashgabat on using artificial intelligence and modern data analysis for risk management, under an EU-funded Caspian transit corridor project. Energy Connectivity: Turkmenistan says conditions for starting natural gas supplies to Pakistan via TAPI in 2027 are taking shape, with the Serhetabat–Herat section expected to be completed this year. Diplomacy with the EU: Turkmenistan’s MFA met the EU ambassador to discuss bilateral cooperation priorities ahead of the UN General Assembly and plans for joint events. Weather Watch: Ashgabat forecasts partly cloudy days around +30 to +35°C, cooling gradually toward the weekend.