EBRD Partnership Push: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met EBRD head Odile Renaud-Basso, signaling deeper cooperation on energy, transport, the digital economy and environmental projects, with a focus on multimodal corridors North-South and East-West and green energy and water management. Transport Corridor Updates: Turkmenistan and the EBRD also reiterated readiness to expand work on the «North-South» and «East-West» transport corridor projects, while customs modernization at the Sarahs Awtoyollary checkpoint on the Iran border boosts capacity on key road and rail links. Regional Rail and Logistics: Turkmen Deputy Railway Transport Minister Sylap Nurberdiyev met a Tajik Railways delegation to review freight growth, tariff policy and logistics links as bilateral trade and business ties gain momentum. Investment Calendar: Ashgabat will host the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026) on Oct. 1–2, with sessions spanning transport corridors, digital economy, green projects, agro-industry, tourism and water resources. Education Drive: University entrance examinations began across Turkmenistan’s admission campaign, with more than 18,000 students planned for 2026. Migration Talks with Türkiye: Turkmen and Turkish officials held consultations on strengthening the legal framework for migration cooperation. Caspian Tensions: Turkmenistan condemned attacks on ships in the Caspian Sea, calling the waterway a “sea of peace” amid escalating Ukraine-Iran-related incidents.