Press Release

Today, on 20 July 2026, a telephone conversation 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 sides discussed a number of issues on the agenda of Turkmen-Russian relations.

Particular attention was paid to further strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia in the humanitarian sphere. In this regard, the importance of intensifying effo...

President of Turkmenistan received UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan

On July 20, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Resident Coordinator of the United Nations to Turkmenistan, Xiaojun Grace Wang, who presented her credentials to the Head of State.

Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, the diplomat noted that it was a great honor for her to meet with the President of Turkmenistan. Emphasizing that under the wise leadership of the Head of State, Turkmenistan is confidently moving along the path of development and transformati...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan meets with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative

On 21 July 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, Kaha Imnadze.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Di...

Issues of Turkmenistan–USA Cooperation Discussed

On 22 July 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a  meeting with Kristin Hawkins, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the United States of America in Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, including the development of political-diplomatic dialogue, cooperation in trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian spheres, and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual intere...

Telephone Conversation between the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

On 24 July 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Hero-Arkadag wholeheartedly congratulated the head of the friendly state on his birthday, wishing President Shavkat Mirziyoyev strong health, a long life, inexhaustible energy, and every success in his responsible state activities. The Chairman of the...

Issues Related to the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Discussed

On 25 July 2026, the MFA of Turkmenistan hosted a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Fulfilment of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.

During the meeting, participants heard a report on the activities of the Interdepartmental Commission for the first half of 2026 and discussed priority tasks for the upcoming period.

The participants reviewed the implementation of the Action Plan for the I...

Message for Mass Media

On 25 July 2026, the reports were published in the international mass media concerning the attack on a sea-going vessel in the waters of the Caspian Sea.

In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan declares about the inadmissibility of such actions. 

As a Caspian littoral state and the country with a status of permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan underlines that the Caspian Sea is a sea of peace, harmony and good-neighborliness.

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Meeting of the co-chairs of the Turkmen-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat

On 27 July 2026, a meeting of the co-chairs of the Turkmen-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of the development of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, both bilaterally and within...

President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran

On July 27, 2027, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit.

Expressing gratitude for the time allocated for the meeting, the guest noted the great importance Iran attaches to the development of friendly relations with Turkmenistan. Farzane Sadegh Malvajerd expressed to the head of Turkm...

The First Political Consultations between Turkmenistan and New Zealand were held

On July 28, 2026, the first political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand took place via videoconferencing at the level of heads of department.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities for developing political-diplomatic dialogue between the two countries. They noted the closeness of standpoints on promoting global peace and stability. The sides agreed to continue mutual support for i...