Customs Modernization: Turkmenistan’s State Customs Service joined a Warsaw seminar on interregional transport connectivity, focusing on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, border control standards, a “Single Window,” eTIR, and digital risk management. Smart Border Tech: In Ashgabat, a WCO-backed regional seminar wrapped up on “Digital Transformation in the Customs Sphere,” covering data integration, risk systems, and AI for analysis and automation, including a tour of Turkmenistan’s Observation and Analysis Center. Water Diplomacy in Avaza: Turkmenistan hosted a second consultative meeting on implementing the UN Special Programme for the Aral Sea Basin, bringing together Central Asian states and UN partners to shape priorities and a regional mechanism for action. Turkmen-Japan Talks: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji Yamada, with both sides highlighting energy, transport, chemicals, digitalization, and business ties. OGT 2026 Momentum: Registration is building for Ashgabat’s Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan (21–23 Oct), with 400+ participants and a sold-out expo space. Border Security: Taliban and Turkmen border officials discussed strengthening coordination and security along their shared frontier. Culture & Sports: Turkmen musicians took part in the Tsinandali festival, while Eswatini will face Turkmenistan in the Paralympic chess Olympiad in Samarkand.