Halk Maslahaty & UN Law Initiative: Turkmenistan’s MFA says round tables in the Kyrgyz Republic and at the Turkmen consulate in Mashhad highlighted the upcoming 23 September Halk Maslahaty meeting in Ashgabat and the UN General Assembly resolution “Year of International Law, 2028,” adopted on Turkmenistan’s initiative. Kids Expo in Ashgabat: The “Kids Expo: Everything for Children” fair is ongoing, with a strong focus on intellectual sports and child-focused tech and media, including the “Nowça TV” platform with parental controls and new animated content. Child labor prevention: ILO reports that 1,500 people across 35 districts took part in a June–August awareness drive to prevent child and forced labour, especially around the cotton harvest. Cybersecurity risk: Bitdefender warns of the SilkParasite cyberespionage campaign using tailored government-themed lures and multiple remote-access malware families, including targets in Turkmenistan. Regional diplomacy: Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held foreign-minister consultations, discussing trade, energy, transport, communications, and cultural cooperation, and signed a 2027–2028 program. Azerbaijan ties: Azerbaijan approved new agreements with Turkmenistan covering economic cooperation and related areas, signed in Baku on 22 June.