President of Turkmenistan expressed condolences to the Prime Minister of Japan

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...

The President of Turkmenistan participated in the Informal Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan

On July 31, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in the Informal Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Early in the morning, the head of Turkmenistan arrived at the capital's International Airport, from where he departed for the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. At the airport, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was seen off by officials.

Sometime later, the presidential plane landed...

Towards the Implementation of the UN General Assembly Resolution “Year of International Law, 2028,” Initiated by Turkmenistan

On August 2, 2026, a conference was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the resolution “Year of International Law, 2028,” initiated by Turkmenistan.

The event was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, researchers and faculty members of the Turkmenistan Institute of State, Law, and Democracy, Magtymguly Turkmen State University, the International Un...

Issues of developing tourism cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) discussed

On 04 August 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Mr. A.Bayramov held a meeting with the newly elected Chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Mr. Y. Hara.

During the meeting, Mr. Hara was congratulated on his election as Chairman of JATA and the parties discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan in the field of tourism.

The sides noted that cooperation between Turkmenistan and JATA began with Turkmenistan’s participation in “JATA...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan had a meeting with the OSCE Chairman-in-Office

On August 5, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ignazio Cassis, Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, and Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues related to the OSCE, the further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Organization, and the strengthening of interactio...

President of Turkmenistan received Vice President and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation

On August 5, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ignazio Cassis, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation – which currently holds the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Expressing his sincere gratitude for the hospitality shown, the Swiss Vice President and foreign policy chief emphasized the OSCE's immense interest in expanding constructive cooperation with Turkmenistan, a nation a...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan participated in commemorative events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Mr. A. Bayramov participated in memorial ceremonies held in Hiroshima on August 06 and in Nagasaki on August 09, 2026, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of these cities.

The above-mentioned events were attended by the Prime Minister of Japan, Speaker of the Upper House of the Parliament, members of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Japan. In their speeches delivered during the events, the Jap...

Working Visit of the Hero-Arkadag to the Mary Velayat

On August 10, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the Mary velayat. As part of this visit, he traveled to the Islim-Cheshme border zone in the Serhetabat Etrap, from where he embarked on a working trip to Afghanistan.

Here, at the request of representatives of the neighboring state’s younger generation, the Hero-Arkadag took a commemorative group photo with them and presented them w...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan Beata Pexa.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects for further development of Turkmenistan–European Union cooperation, as well as on topical issues of the international and regional agenda.

The sides emphasized the importance of consistent political dialogue and construct...

Views exchanged on cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojun Grace Wang.

The interlocutors discussed priority areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations, as well as issues related to further coordination and practical cooperation.

Particular attention was paid to upcoming joint events and the promotion of Turkmenistan’s international initiatives within the framework of the UN. The rel...