Turkmenistan and the European Union discussed regional security and development of Afghanistan

On 17 June 2025, within the framework of the 17th Human Rights Dialogue between Turkmenistan and the European Union, a bilateral meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Director of the European External Action Service for Asia Paola Pampaloni.

The meeting focused on regional security issues, especially in the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The Turkmen side presented its approach based on the principles of neutrality, good neighb...

Message for the mass media. Telephone conversation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the leadership of the United States Department of State

On June 22, 2025, at the initiative of the American side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the First Deputy Secretary of State of the United States Christopher Landau, during which the parties emphasized the long-term positive experience of bilateral partnership between Turkmenistan and the United States of America in the political, trade-economic, social-cultural and other spheres.

The heads of the foreign policy departments of...

The meeting between the Chairmen of the Turkmen-Japanese and Japanese-Turkmen Committees on Economic Cooperation

On June 23, 2025, a meeting was held via videoconference between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the Turkmen-Japanese Committee on Economic Cooperation Rashid Meredov and the Chairman of the Japanese-Turkmen Committee on Economic Cooperation, Executive Vice President of Itochu Corporation Hiroyuki Tsubai.

During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of further development of bilateral relations. In this regard, it was noted that contacts at high and the highest...

Information for the Mass Media

On June 23, 2025, the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi to Turkmenistan took place.

On the same day, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan where the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Iran discussed a wide range of bilateral cooperation issues.

The sides exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest, particularly the current situation in the Middle East.

In this conte...

The President of Turkmenistan received the Vice President of the Asian Development Bank for South, Central and West Asia

On June 23, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Vice President of the Asian Development Bank for South, Central and West Asia Yang Yingming, who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit.

Expressing gratitude for the meeting, Mr. Yang Yingming emphasized that ADB pays special attention to cooperation with Turkmenistan, which has demonstrated stable economic growth dynamics.

Having warmly welcomed the guest and expressed confidence that the planned meetings during the visit would contribute...

Telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the U.S. Secretary of State

On June 24, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which the sides exchanged views on a wide range of fields.

The heads of foreign policy departments discussed key aspects of partnership cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural and humanitarian spheres.

The sides agreed to meet in the near future and hold bilateral yearly consultations.

The dipl...

A meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation was held in Ashgabat

On June 25, 2025, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.O. Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.V. Lavrov, who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit.

During the meeting with the participation of representatives of the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, the parties discussed key aspects of interaction between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic,...

The President of Turkmenistan received the head of the “Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.” company

On June 27, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Executive Director of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. Kenji Sanada, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit.

Expressing gratitude for the time devoted, the businessman emphasized that the meeting with the head of state was a great honor for him. As emphasized, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. highly appraises the favorable conditions created in Turkmenistan for business and Turkmenistan’s achievements in modernizing the economy.

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President of Turkmenistan received the Chairman of Japan- Turkmenistan Committee on Economic Cooperation

On June 27, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Vice President of ITOCHU Corporation, President of the engineering company, Chairman of the Japan-Turkmenistan Committee on Economic Cooperation Hiroyuki Tsubai, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit.

Expressing gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting, the guest noted the high interest of Japanese business circles in activities in the Turkmen market, where a favorable investment cli...

Cooperation with Japanese companies discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On June 28, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Chairman of the Japanese-Turkmen Committee for Economic Cooperation Hiroyuki Tsubai and Executive Director, General Manager of Plant Engineering Business Division of “Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.” Kenji Sanada at the MFA of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the sides highly appraised Turkmenistan’s long-standing cooperation with Japanese companies in such areas as oil and gas, as well as gas chemical indus...