On 8 January 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 India to Turkmenistan Bandaru Wilsonbabu. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on further development of Turkmen-Indian relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The diplomats discussed issues related to the organization of visits and meetings at the highes...

On 8 January 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the United Nations. The head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan drew particular attention to the following areas of cooperation with the UN. First, the diplomats discussed in detail the process of summariz...

On January 8, 2026, the presentation ceremony of the collection of poems by the Eastern thinker and classical poet Magtymguly Fragi, translated into the Romanian language was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chiefs of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, heads of d...

On 7 January 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan Elizabeth Rood. During the meeting, the sides thoroughly discussed current matters of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The effectiveness of bilateral collaboration mechanisms was noted, in particular the year...

On 7 January 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Turkmenistan Faryal Leghari. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues in the context of further implementation of joint measures to promote bilateral relations in the new year. Particular emphasis was placed on holding the next, sixth meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Pakista...

In regard to reports about the attack on the residence of the President of Russia, the Turkmen side expresses concern and condemns such actions, which pose threat to international security and stability, especially against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to settle the conflict by the means of negotiation. As a state with permanent neutrality status recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan always emphasizes the need to resolve all international issues exclusively through peaceful, politi...

On 29 December 2025, a telephone conversation was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. After exchanging sincere congratulations upon the upcoming New Year 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people Hero-Arkadag and the President of Uzbekistan conveyed wishes of progress and prosperity to the brotherly peoples of two countries. Tak...