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...

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...

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...

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...

On May 7, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, Mariam Kvrivishvili noted that the Georgian side highly values the development of interstate relations with Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Pre...

On May 7, 2026, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan, A. Bayramov, met with Chairman of the Committee on Environment of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Japan and a member of the Japan-Turkmenistan Interparliamentary Friendship Group Takuma Miyaji. During the negotiations, Ambassador A. Bayramov expressed his gratitude to the Japanese side for their personal contribution and efforts aimed at the comprehensive development of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation. The parties disc...

On 30 April 2026, a meeting took place in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Secretary-General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues regarding Turkmenistan’s cooperation with TURKSOY, in particular the implementation of the Joint Work Plan for 2026. Rashid Meredov emphasized the significance of the current visit by the TURKSOY Secretary-General to Ash...