On 28-29 July 2025, a regional training seminar was held in Turkmenbashi, organised by the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The event brought together representatives of customs services and experts from six countries in the region, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden Age’.

During the seminar, participants discussed modern approaches to ensuring maritime transport security and managing potential risks. Particular attention was paid to issues of inter-agency and international cooperation in this area.

The delegates highly appreciated the infrastructure capabilities of the Turkmenbashi International Sea Port and the level of customs control in Turkmenistan. The holding of such a seminar underscores Turkmenistan's growing role as an important transport and logistics hub in the region and its commitment to international maritime safety standards.

The event was an important step in strengthening regional cooperation and exchanging best practices in the field of maritime security.