Turkmen-Afghan Trade Talks: Afghan traders met in Ashgabat to discuss a proposed Turkmenabat–Mazar-i-Sharif transit corridor, with Turkmenistan invited to send a delegation of traders and investors to Afghanistan. Water Management: Central Asian water ministers approved a draft plan to automate Syrdarya water accounting for the 2026 growing season, setting up a working group by September and reaffirming the Interstate Coordination Water Commission’s role. Education & Child Safety: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education authorities expanded the Green School Programme by adding 100 new schools, while UNICEF and partners ran a three-day emergency protection training for frontline responders. Inclusive Schooling: A week-long technical mission supported Turkmenistan’s inclusive education push, focusing on teacher capacity and better support for children with diverse needs. Diplomacy: Turkmenistan’s deputy foreign minister met the U.S. chargé d’affaires to review cooperation, especially via the UN, and plan upcoming humanitarian, education, and sports exchanges. Culture in Ashgabat: Russian theatre workers held a creative laboratory in Ashgabat using Pushkin’s “Little Tragedies,” as part of a program supporting Russian theatres abroad. Sports: A 14-year-old Turkmen tennis player, Ali Geldiyev, earned a first-time spot in the Roland-Garros Junior Series qualifiers in Almaty.