UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The world's finest Ahalteke horses will gather on a single international stage for the first time in history when the inaugural World Championship of Ahalteke Horses in Equestrian Sports and Beauty opens at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 4 to 6, 2026. Entry to the event is free of charge. The Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea has formally announced the championship to the international community, describing it as a landmark occasion that brings together elite equestrian competition and an immersive celebra
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Special Feature Editor Andy Hyun The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkmenistan are elevating their bilateral relationship to a new level, centered on consular cooperation, and are leaping from ‘diplomacy protecting people’ to a ‘strategic partnership.’ A complex diplomatic structure is taking shape, extending beyond the simple protection of overseas citizens to cooperation in energy, logistics and geopolitics. On April 8, Lim Sang-woo, the Government Representative for the Protection of Overseas Citizens and Consular Affairs, held the 1st Korea-Turkmenistan Co
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “Turkmenistan is home to a wealth of stunning natural landmarks. The picturesque landscapes of the Kopetdag Mountains, the diverse flora and fauna of the Karakum Desert, the banks of the Amu Darya River, Koytendag, the subtropical regions of southwestern Turkmenistan,” said H.E. Begench Durdyyev, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Korea. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Yonsan-gu, Seoul on June 12, Amb. Durdyyev said, “The Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea, particularly the "Avaza" resort, are all ma