On June 18, 2026, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Turkmenistan for an official visit. The distinguished guest was welcomed by officials at the Ashgabat International Airport. Today, relations between Turkmenistan and Malaysia, built on the principles of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, are reaching new heights. The multifaceted bilateral cooperation is constructive. A clear testament to this is the regular mutual support for each country's initiatives within m...

On June 16, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan Nurlan Nogayev. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues related to further development of bilateral relations. In particular, the importance of maintaining regular meetings and contacts between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan was emphasized....

On 15 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Turkmenistan, Hiroshi Sasaki. During the meeting, the sides noted the steady development of Turkmen–Japanese relations and discussed promising areas of cooperation of mutual interest. It was emphasized that maintaining an active political dialogue at a high level, along with regular contacts between relevant institutions, contribu...

On June 15, 2026, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan A. Bayramov held a meeting with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. The meeting discussed the development of various areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan. During the meeting, the two sides praised the policies of the President of Turkmenistan and Hero Arkadag, aimed at further strengthening Turkmen-Japanese relations. In particular, the importance of the friendly and constructive talks between the President of Turkmenistan,...

On June 12, 2026, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of the Philippines (with residence in Tokyo) A. Bayramov took part in official events marking the 128th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of the Philippines. Within the framework of the celebrations, the head of the Turkmen diplomatic mission was received by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The Ambassador also held talks with the Secretary of F...

From 10 to 12 June 2026, a Turkmen delegation led by the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, Ata Serdarov, paid a working visit to Japan. During the visit, meetings were held with Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Taro Aso, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party Shunichi Suzuki, Chairman of the Japan-Turkmenistan Parliamentary Friendship Group Shinpei Matsushita, as well as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Arfiya Eri. D...

On 3 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Dmitry Shlapachenko, and the UNDP Resident Representative, Narine Saakyan. During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN, as well as the outcomes of the recent visit of the Turkmen delegation to New York to participate in the high-level open debates of the UN Security Council on the topic “Upholdi...