UN Diplomacy: Turkmenistan’s FM Rashid Meredov met UN Resident Coordinator Xiaojun Grace Wang to discuss UN cooperation, SDG reporting and the “Turkmenistan–UN” Strategic Advisory Council, while the President also received Wang with thanks for UN support and reaffirmed Turkmenistan’s UN-recognized permanent neutrality. Regional Security & Peace: Meredov also met the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for preventive diplomacy in Central Asia, stressing the Centre’s role in confidence-building, dialogue and joint peace-and-development initiatives. Energy & Exports: Turkmenistan secured a new commercial flow of sulfur-free natural gas from the Yylan field (Mary province), with production exceeding 700,000 cubic meters per day and plans to boost capacity for export. Climate Cooperation: The government advanced proposals to set up regional climate and desertification centers, including an interagency commission and an “Ashgabat Climate Dialogue” to institutionalize cooperation. Trade & Logistics: Turkmenistan’s SCRMET auctions recorded over $369,000 in transactions, including foreign-currency purchases of liquefied gas by Afghan businesses and domestic sales of polypropylene and cotton products. Education & Youth: Turkmen schoolchildren won four medals (1 silver, 3 bronze) at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent. Sports: Turkmenistan’s youth also featured in international events, including a chess tournament for the diplomatic corps in Ashgabat.