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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “OIL AND GAS OF TURKMENISTAN - 2025”
From October 22 to 24, 2025, the international conference and exabition titled “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025” (OGT-2025) was held in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. Students from various higher educational institutions of the country, including the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, also took part in this large-scale international event.
This international forum became one of the most significant events of the year in the country’s energy sector. The conference brought together leading representatives of the global energy industry, heads of international financial institutions, research centers, government agencies, and major oil and gas companies, providing a broad platform for exchanging views on key issues in the global energy field.
The main goal of the conference was to promote, at the international level, the current state, potential, and development directions of Turkmenistan’s oil and gas industry, to attract new investments, and to open up new areas of cooperation. By showcasing the successes of the country’s energy strategy, the event also demonstrated that Turkmenistan confidently occupies a solid position in the global energy market.
The “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025” international conference is considered important not only from an economic standpoint but also from political and strategic perspectives. The forum clearly reflects the implementation of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy based on the principles of openness, cooperation, and peace. Through this event, Turkmenistan demonstrated to the international community that it uses its natural resources not merely for economic gain but also in pursuit of common interests and the goals of sustainable development.
Mahri NURYEVA,
II-year student of the Faculty of International Journalism
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan