The President of Turkmenistan attended the official commissioning ceremony of a new dry cargo ship

On 8 May 2026, during a working visit to the Balkan region, esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new dry cargo ship “Gadamly”.

Speaking at the ceremony, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated all participants upon the launch of the new dry cargo ship “Gadamly” at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport in the Balkan region.

The head of state emphasized that effective work continues aimed at further ex...

Turkmen Delegation Meets with the President of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

On May 11, 2026, a meeting was held in Tokyo between the Turkmen delegation and the President of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Nobuo Haruna. The Turkmen side was represented by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, A. Bayramov, and the Vice-Rector of the International University for the Humanities and Development of Turkmenistan, N. Shykhlyyev.

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, science, and...

A delegation from Turkmenistan held a series of meetings in Japan with representatives of science, education, and international cooperation

On May 12, 2026, Turkmen delegation headed by N. Shykhlyev, Vice-Rector of the International University for the Humanities and Development of Turkmenistan, held a series of meetings in Japan with representatives of science, education, and international cooperation.

At the meeting with H. Koinuma, President of the Turkmen-Japanese Scientific and Technological Association, the parties discussed priority areas of cooperation. The meeting was also attended by A. Futohashi, Consultant of the Depar...

The visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation has begun

On May 13, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov departed for a visit to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation.

At the Kazan Gabdulla Tukay International Airport, the National Leader of the Turkmen people was warmly welcomed by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov and members of the official delegation of Turkmenistan.

In the afternoon, a one-on-on...

Telephone conversation between the National Leader of the Turkmen people and the President of the Russian Federation

On May 13, 2026, during his visit to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Exchanging warm greetings, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the Head of the Russian Federation highly praised the current state of the consistently developing cooperation between...

Working Visit of the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Uzbekistan

From May 13 to 14, 2026, a delegation from Turkmenistan led by D. Gulmanova, Chairperson of the Mejlis, conducted a working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

On the first day of the visit, the Turkmen delegation attended the women scientists' forum titled "Women's Leadership in Science: Contemporary Issues, Innovative Solutions, and Scientific Cooperation". The event was organized within the framework of the Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asian Countries and the Republic of Azerbaija...

Turkmenistan and Japan Strengthen Cooperation in Education Field

On May 14, 2026, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by N. Shykhlyev, Vice-Rector of the International University of Humanities and Development of Turkmenistan, who is on a visit to Japan, met with Yano Kazuhiko, Senior Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan.

During the meeting, issues were discussed such as expanding opportunities for students, increasing Turkmen student participation in the Japanese MEXT (Monbukagakusho) program, creating a special quot...

Hero Arkadag visited the Kazan International Equestrian Sports Complex

During his visit to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, the National Leader of the Turkmen People visited the Kazan International Equestrian Sports Complex.

There, Hero Arkadag was warmly welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture and Food, Chairman of the Horse Breeding and Equestrian Sports Federation of the Republic of Tatarstan Marat Zyabbarov and the Director of the International Equestrian Sports Complex.

The National Leader of the Turkmen People...

Turkmenistan was granted observer status at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)

During his visit to Kazan, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Hero-Arkadag, participated in the forum of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to mark the declaration of Kazan as the cultural capital of the Islamic world.

The first to speak at the forum was the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Hero-Arkadag warmly thanked the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhano...

Hero-Arkadag Departs for a Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has departed for a visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the invitation of the family of King Charles III.

It is worth noting that diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom—one of our country’s key partners—were established in January 1992. Furthermore, the UK consistently supports the Resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, ad...