Turkmen-Georgia Diplomacy: President Serdar Berdimuhamedow arrived in Georgia for an official visit, with leaders set to discuss expanding trade, investment, energy, transport and logistics, including use of the Middle Corridor and Black Sea port opportunities. Foreign Policy, Palestine: Turkmenistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Myahri Byashimova met Palestine’s Ambassador Rana Abu Hijleh to review cooperation, political developments around 2026 parliamentary and 2027 presidential elections, and plans for cultural and humanitarian events. Regional Connectivity & Afghanistan: Central Asia is keeping Afghanistan engaged through a new Afghanistan–Central Asia Think Tank Forum in Kabul, with Turkmenistan among the delegations. People’s Council Schedule: Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) is set for 23 September in Ashgabat, with resolutions also creating an organizing committee and outlining preparations for independence celebrations. Education & Early Childhood: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education authorities are running a two-day seminar on child-centred early childhood learning and teacher training. Border Controls: Reports say Turkmen authorities have intensified crackdowns on use of Uzbek SIM cards in border settlements, targeting routers that improve internet access. International Business/US Funding: The US State Department’s TRIPP+ enterprise fund, backed by over $200m for a Central Asia trade corridor, has a new chairman, Konstantin Sokolov, according to international reporting.