Turkmenistan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Myahri Bashimova, held a videoconference today with Lord Wood of Anfield, Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The two sides discussed current issues on the Turkmen-British agenda and stressed the particular importance of high-level contacts. In this context, they noted the significance of the visit to the United Kingdom in May 2026 by the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, who attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The visit also included a meeting with King Charles III.
The importance of maintaining regular political dialogue between the two countries’ foreign ministries was underlined. A key part of this dialogue was the February 2026 working visit to the UK by Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, during which bilateral talks were held, along with a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Central Asian states and the United Kingdom.
Education and culture were identified as promising areas of cooperation, including expanded academic exchanges and stronger partnerships between relevant institutions.
The sides also explored ways to boost trade and economic ties. They highlighted the work of the Turkmen-British Trade and Industry Council (TUKTIC), whose next meeting is scheduled to take place in Ashgabat at the end of November 2026.
The two officials also exchanged views on selected international and regional issues.
At the end of the talks, both sides confirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening friendly relations and steadily expanding the Turkmen-British partnership. ///nCa, 10 November 2026