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Video. Neutrality, energy and youth shape Turkmenistan's next chapter

Updated: 08/10/2026 - 16:00 GMT+2

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Turkmenistan celebrated 35 years of independence with a vast parade through Ashgabat, as the country set out its ambitions for the decades ahead.

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