Turkmen-Uzbek Diplomacy: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Uzbekistan FM Bakhtiyor Saidov in Ashgabat, reaffirming “strategic partnership” and permanent neutrality, while both sides discussed upcoming CIS and Central Asia+ events in Avaza and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, and logistics. Foreign Ministry Talks: Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan also held a fresh round of foreign-ministry consultations in Ashgabat, focusing on political dialogue, legal frameworks, interparliamentary ties, and coordination in the UN, CIS, OIC, ECO, and NAM. SDG Reporting Push: Turkmenistan’s UN partners convened a technical meeting to close gaps in Sustainable Development Goal data reporting ahead of the country’s next Voluntary National Review. Energy & Trade Context: A separate report highlights Turkmenistan’s role in regional fuel security discussions, including Malaysia’s plan to access Turkmen gas for Petronas. Regional Snapshot: Uzbekistan topped Central Asia on gasoline prices (AI-95 at $1.34/l), while Turkmenistan remains among the world’s cheapest for fuel ($0.43/l). International Appointments: The U.S. State Department-backed TRIPP+ Fund named Russian-born American investor Konstantin Sokolov as head, with operations across Central Asia including Turkmenistan. Prison Statistics: A global ranking places Turkmenistan among the highest incarceration rates worldwide (576 prisoners per 100,000).