This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a view of the Independence Monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a view of the Palace of Happiness in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows a city view of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows a view of the Gypjak Mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a night view of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows a view of the Yyldyz Hotel in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 20, 2026 shows a view of the Ashgabat International Airport in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a night view of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a view of a tower with a giant thermometer in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows a ferris wheel in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a view of the Independence Monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

This photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a view near the Independence Monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)