Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America have jointly agreed, in good faith, on ......... 2026, at…….., on the following: 1. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, and their allies in the current war, by signing this MoU, … [Read more...]
Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP 8) Launches Needs Assessment Workshop in Turkmenistan
The EU funded Central Asia Drug Action Programme – Phase 8 (CADAP 8), which will be implemented by a Consortium led by FIAP (Spain), together with Civipol (France) and UNODC, commenced its two-day Needs Assessment Workshop in Ashgabat on 9 June 2026. The workshop, spanning June 9 and June 10, aims to define the technical cooperation framework for the new phase, addressing both … [Read more...]
A high-level regional meeting was held in Ashgabat to mark the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
On June 8, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a high-level regional meeting dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The event was attended by the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and … [Read more...]
Meeting of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan
On June 8, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A. Gurbanov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan B. Usmanov, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in a high-level meeting to mark the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. During the meeting, the parties … [Read more...]
What significance does Turkmenistan’s neutrality policy hold for Iran?
Ali Mojtaba Rouzbahani, Ambassador of Iran to Turkmenistan Tehran, IRNA – Turkmenistan, Iran’s northeastern neighbor, has upheld a policy of “positive neutrality” for decades, an approach that has helped regional countries, including Iran, safeguard border security, expand energy cooperation, and strengthen overall regional stability. Adopted after Turkmenistan gained … [Read more...]
Meeting with the UN Resident Coordinators in Central Asian countries was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan
On May 13, 2025, a meeting was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the United Nations Resident Coordinators in the countries of Central Asia – UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko, UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Kazakhstan Stephen … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan underscores the importance of regional cooperation at the UN Security Council’s open debates
The United Nations Security Council convened on July 19, 2024, for open debates to discuss the critical role of regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security. The meeting, chaired by Russia, highlighted the importance of cooperation between the UN and bodies such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Commonwealth of … [Read more...]
NATO highlights Turkmenistan’s role as a key partner in Central Asia
On 7 September 2023, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov presented his credentials to the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, as the head of Turkmenistan's mission to NATO. A bilateral meeting was organized as part of the ceremony, where the two parties discussed the collaboration dynamics between Turkmenistan and the alliance, the Embassy of … [Read more...]