OSCE in Ashgabat: OSCE Centre head William Leaf says security is “indivisible,” linking hard security, economic/environmental work, and the human dimension under the Helsinki approach. Transport resilience: An OSCE seminar in Ashgabat (29-30 July) focused on secure, disaster- and climate-resilient transport infrastructure, including governance, financing, and digital transformation. Energy output: Turkmenistan recorded a new commercial gas inflow at the Chemmerli field in the Central Karakum, with testing reporting 150,000–200,000 cubic meters per day. Customs cooperation: Turkmen and Azerbaijani customs officials met to exchange experience on preferential treatment in clearance, including faster electronic data exchange; they also tested eTIR transit across the Caspian. Regional diplomacy: Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan discussed preferential customs treatment, while leaders across Central Asia and Azerbaijan are set for a consultative meeting in Cholpon-Ata (30 July–1 August). Culture & sport: Hero-Arkadag met the Galkynyş equestrian team ahead of international events in the Netherlands, and preparations continue for the “Tatar Kyzy” contest finale at Awaza in October. Biodiversity finance: UNDP and partners in Ashgabat reviewed early findings for Turkmenistan’s biodiversity financing plans under a GEF-backed project.