Central Asia Diplomacy: Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan kept up high-level momentum in Ashgabat: Foreign Ministers Rashid Meredov and Yermek Kosherbayev reviewed bilateral cooperation and signed a new Treaty on Friendship, Good-Neighborliness and Cooperation for the Development of Central Asia in the 21st Century, alongside a 2027–2028 foreign-ministry cooperation program. New UN Leadership in Turkmenistan: The UN appointed Xiaojun Grace Wang as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, taking office on 1 July, as Dmitry Shlapachenko completed his previous mission in the country. Kenya–Turkmenistan Ties: Turkmenistan’s parliament speaker accepted the credentials of Kenya’s new ambassador, John Maina Mwangi, as both sides pledged to expand cooperation via the UN and focus on energy, agriculture, transport, and textiles. Culture & International Sport: Ashgabat briefed diplomats and media on a major equestrian event in the Netherlands: the World Equestrian Championships and Akhal-Teke beauty contest will run 4–6 September 2026 in Kronenberg, with Turkmenistan aiming to showcase its horse-breeding heritage in Europe. Humanitarian/Health: WHO warned that earthquake-ready health systems are urgently needed across Central Asia, including Turkmenistan, as seismic risk could have cross-border consequences.