Water Diplomacy: Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan met on Syrdarya and Amudarya reservoir limits for the 2026 growing season and backed a draft plan to automate water accounting in the Syrdarya basin, with a working group due by September. Halk Maslahaty Coverage: Turkmenistan’s embassy in Türkiye will support “Turkic World” in running a dedicated, regularly updated section covering preparations for the Halk Maslahaty, ahead of its 23 September session. International Law Push: A conference in Baku highlighted the upcoming Halk Maslahaty and Turkmenistan’s UN-backed “Year of International Law, 2028” initiative. UNICEF Education & Safety: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education authorities expanded the Green School Programme to 100 new schools, while a week-long push on inclusive education and a three-day emergency protection training for frontline responders strengthened systems nationwide. Sports & Youth: A 14-year-old Turkmen tennis player, Ali Geldiyev, earned a first-time spot in the Roland-Garros junior qualifiers in Almaty, and Turkmen cyclists began a joint training camp with Abu Dhabi through 20 August. Foreign Policy: Turkmenistan’s deputy foreign minister met the US chargé d’affaires a.i. to discuss UN cooperation, humanitarian exchanges, and upcoming joint events.