Turkmen Delegation Participated in the Meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance in New York

On May 28, 2026, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs took part in the meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance in New York on the theme “Reforming and Improving Global Governance, Working Together to Address Global Challenges”.

During his speech, the head of Turkmenistan’s foreign ministry expressed gratitude to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, for the invitation to the meeting and noted that Turkmenis...

Talks with the Head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism

On May 28, 2026, during the visit to the United States, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met with Acting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Alexander Zuev.

During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the high level and strategic nature of the long-standing partnership between Turkmenistan and the United Nations and its specialized agencies.

Special emphasis during the talks was placed on the histo...

Heads of the Foreign Policy Agencies of Turkmenistan and Pakistan Hold Meeting on the Sidelines of UN Events

On May 28, 2026, on the sidelines of the high-level open debates of the UN Security Council, a meeting took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Turkmen-Pakistani relations, as well as pressing issues on the regional and international agenda...

Meeting of the Foreign Policy Chiefs of Turkmenistan and the United States Held in Washington

On May 29, 2026, a meeting was held at the White House in Washington between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of Turkmen-American cooperation across a wide range of areas.

The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the recent intensification of bilateral political and diplomatic dialogue and emphasized the importance of m...

Festive Events were held to mark the International Children’s Day

On 1 June 2026, festive events marking International Children’s Day were held across Turkmenistan.

In honour of this holiday, the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulary address to the children and the people of Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan.

A festive event was also held at the Ashgabat Park of Culture and Leisure in the capital.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Healthcare and...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan A. Bayramov participated in the “Nagatakai” event

On June 2, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan A. Bayramov participated in the “Nagatakai” event organized by the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

During his statement,  Ambassador emphasized the need to further develop Turkmen-Japanese relations, advancing political, interparliamentary, and party relations, as well as economic, cultural, and humanitarian aspects of cooperation.

As part of this event,  Ambassador also held a meeting with Shunichi Suzuki, Secretary-Gen...

Telephone conversation held between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Malaysia

On 3 June 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan.

During the conversation, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and educational spheres.

The ministers reviewed matters concerning the preparation and conduct of upcoming meetings and contacts...

Meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan

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...

On the Visit of the Turkmen Delegation Led by the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan to Japan

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.

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Ambassador of Turkmenistan Attended Celebrations on the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Philippines

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...