His Excellency President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a letter of condolence to Her Excellency Ms. Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, following the earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries. On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as personally, the Head of State expressed his deepest condolences and words of sympathy to the families, relatives, and loved ones of those who lost their lives. He also conveyed his si...

Representatives of Turkmenportal and the Japanese company “Mitsubishi Corporation” met in Tokyo, where they discussed the history of the company’s cooperation with Turkmenistan and the prospects for its further development. The meeting took place as part of a program inviting representatives of foreign media, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan with the support of the Embassy of Japan in Ashgabat. During the meeting, a representative of Mitsubishi Corporation’s Global Planni...

On 30 July 2026, a meeting was held between Mr. A.Bayramov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, and Mr. K. Amakawa, the newly appointed Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). During the meeting, congratulations were extended to Mr. K. Amakawa on the occasion of his appointment as Governor of JBIC, and issues related to the further development of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and JBIC were discussed. As noted, JBIC actively participates in the financing o...

On July 28, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso, the head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), who was visiting our country. Expressing gratitude for the time spent with her, the guest emphasized that under the leadership of the head of state, Turkmenistan has demonstrated rapid development. The EBRD head also noted that she was deeply impressed by the magnificent architecture of Ashgabat. Praising the large-scale reforms being i...

On July 28, 2026, a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties noted that Turkmenistan's cooperation with the EBRD continues to grow. It was emphasized that the EBRD supports Turkmenistan's economic diversification program, actively supporting the development of green ener...

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...

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...