Turkmen–Georgia State Visit: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has departed for Georgia, with Tbilisi calling the trip a major step in ties built on mutual respect and neutrality. Middle Corridor & TRACECA: Leaders focused on expanding the Middle Corridor and using Black Sea and Caspian port infrastructure, including TRACECA and the Lapis Lazuli route, to boost regional transit. Trade Push: Georgia’s PM Irakli Kobakhidze said bilateral trade rose 26% last year to over $100 million, and both sides want more private-sector deals. Business Forum Deals: A Georgia–Turkmenistan business forum in Tbilisi highlighted logistics, energy, textiles, construction and university cooperation, with memorandums signed during the visit. EU–Central Asia Security Dialogue: Turkmen Deputy FM Ahmet Gurbanov told the EU that long-term security can’t rely on force alone and should be grounded in diplomacy, confidence-building and UN-led multilateralism. Cultural & Heritage Work: Turkmenistan launched a high-tech workshop to preserve the ancient Dandanakan mosque ruins at the Ancient Merv reserve, training young specialists with EU and ALIPH support. Education & Grants: Green University announced 50 grants for students from Turkic states, while Turkmen students from Magtymguly State University won prizes in an international Russian-language olympiad.