The 31st International Conference and Exhibition «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan» (OGT-2026), held in Ashgabat on October 21–23, received extensive coverage in the global press. Topics including new gas routes, investment opportunities in the Caspian region, and major international agreements made front-page news in leading publications across Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Malaysia, and Afghanistan. The practical outcomes and the package of documents signed during the event attracted particular attention from international analysts. Russian news agencies provided detailed coverage of cooperation in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea and the prospects for implementing the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline. Media outlets also widely discussed plans for constructing the first underground gas storage facility in Turkmenistan. Media outlets in the Republic of Azerbaijan focused on geological exploration in the Caspian Sea and Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs). Regional press concentrated on energy resource diversification: Kazakhstani publications highlighted the «Central Asia Gas Ring» project, Turkish media covered the presentation by BOTAŞ regarding gas transit to Europe, and Afghan media reported on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline project. The opening of Malaysia's first national pavilion at the OGT-2026 exhibition and the participation of a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir generated widespread resonance in Southeast Asia. During the event, the State concern «Türkmennebit» and the Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on R&D cooperation, technology, and workforce training. The technological segment of OGT-2026 featured prominent topics such as digitalization and innovation. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the presentation of the humanoid robot ALI, and initiatives to reduce methane emissions sparked lively interest from foreign press. Final reviews by international media noted that OGT-2026 addressed all key areas—from the development of the Galkynysh field to global export infrastructure.



