The working visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to China, which took place at the invitation of President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, and his participation in the SCO+ Summit as an honorary guest, was not only a major event in the context of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, but also confirmed the most important feature of the … [Read more...]
Meredov and Lavrov Hold Phone Call: Turkmenistan and Russia to Conduct Consultations Between Foreign Ministries
On 25 August 2025, a phone call took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and emphasized the importance of interaction on the international political stage, according to the … [Read more...]
United States and Turkmenistan held the 11th Annual Bilateral Consultations
On 20 August 2025, the United States and Turkmenistan held the eleventh round of the United States-Turkmenistan Annual Bilateral Consultations in Washington, according to the statement issued by the US Department of State. The consultations were led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, and U.S. Department of State Deputy Assistant … [Read more...]
Foreign minister of Turkmenistan Meredov meets Secretary of State Rubio in Washington
On 20 August 2025, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan, foreign minister Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. The meeting focused on expanding economic and commercial ties, promoting regional integration through the C5+1 diplomatic platform, and enhancing regional security, according to the US Department of … [Read more...]
Lavrov and Meredov discussed Turkmenistan’s participation in SPIEF
On 12 June 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Larov had a telephone conversation. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the parties discussed a number of issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as upcoming contacts on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan congratulates the nation on the International Day of Neutrality
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the people of the country on the International Day of Neutrality and the 29th anniversary of the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan. In his address to the people, the President stressed the importance of this date, noting that it "Neutrality is an … [Read more...]
The President of Turkmenistan received the Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia
On Wednesday, 11 December, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ms. Terhi Hakala, who is completing her mission as the European Union's Special Representative for Central Asia. The European Union highly appreciates cooperation with neutral Turkmenistan, which stands for strengthening peace and trust in the region and the world, Ms. Hakala noted during the … [Read more...]
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the OSCE Ministerial Council Malta
On 5-6 December 2024, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Myakhri Bashimova took part in the 31st meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE Ministerial Council), held in Valletta, Malta. This key event annually gathers representatives of 57 OSCE member States, … [Read more...]
Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Japan discuss preparations for Central Asia-Japan Summit
On 8 November 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya, MFA Turkmenistan reports. The two ministers discussed key aspects of bilateral cooperation, including political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian fields. They highlighted the … [Read more...]
Turkmen Delegation had a series of meetings in Helsinki
On 5 September 2024, a round table with the participation of leading Finnish companies “Finnish Water Forum”, “Watermaster”, “Wärtsilä”, “Agronic Oy”, “Reorbit”, Finnish Meteorological Institute and others was held in Helsinki in the premises of the EastCham Finland. At the event, the Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan to Exchange High-Level Visits
On 29 July 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with his Kyrgyz counterpart, Jeenbek Kulubayev. The ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation. A key topic of discussion was the organization of reciprocal visits at … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Türkiye plan high and highest level visits this year
On July 26, 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Türkiye Mekan Ishangulyev met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Ayşe Berris Ekinci. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian … [Read more...]
UN Declares 2025 the International Year of Peace and Trust at Turkmenistan’s Initiative
UN General Assembly adopted a resolution by consensus, designating 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Trust" on Turkmenistan's initiative. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister, foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov during a government meeting on Saturday, 23 March 2024. This resolution aims to promote peaceful conflict resolution through political … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Creates Strategic Council with UN
On 8 March 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree establishing the "Turkmenistan-United Nations Strategic Advisory Council." The decree also approved the council's composition. This council aims to: • Ensure national programs and international initiatives of Turkmenistan align with current needs. • Foster systematic cooperation on projects undertaken jointly … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan proposes strategic council to deepen UN partnership
During the Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Thursday, 7 March 2024, DPM and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov presented a proposal to establish a "Turkmenistan-United Nations Strategic Advisory Council." Turkmenistan cooperates constructively with the United Nations in the economic, environmental, humanitarian and other spheres on the basis of signed bilateral … [Read more...]