Today, on 20 July 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. During the conversation, the sides discussed a number of issues on the agenda of Turkmen-Russian relations. Particular attention was paid to further strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia in the humanitarian sphere. In this regard, the importance of intensifying effo...

On 20 July 2026, a regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, participants reviewed the results of the Commission’s activities for the first half of 2026 and discussed key issues related to further improving the implementation of Turkmenistan’s initiatives and commitments within the framework of its cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (U...

On 20 July 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojun Wang. The Minister congratulated Xiaojun Wang on her appointment to this responsible position and wished her success in her activities aimed at further strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan...

On July 16, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed for a state visit to Georgia. At the Shota Rustaveli International Airport, Georgian officials and members of the Turkmenistan delegation welcomed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. At the Orbeliani Palace, the President of Turkmenistan was warmly greeted by the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili. Subsequently, the official welcoming ceremony for the President of Turkmenistan took place. Following the official photo ses...

The Days of Culture of Turkmenistan are currently being held in Tbilisi, Georgia, in conjunction with the state visit of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Georgia. As part of the opening ceremony, a large-scale exhibition showcasing masterpieces of Turkmen national decorative and applied arts was organized. The exhibition featured museum treasures, authentic traditions of the Turkmen people rooted in centuries of history, as well as works by Turkmen painters and sculptor...

On July 16, 2026, a meeting was held between the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D.Gulmanova and the delegation headed by the Chair of the Korean-Turkmen Interparliamentary Friendship Group Mr. Choi Hyung Du. The parliamentary representatives, who are visiting our country, were briefed on the main directions of Turkmenistan's domestic and foreign policy, which is based on the principles of positive neutrality, peacefulness, humanism, and mutual trust, on the structure of the Mejlis...

On 16 July 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov participated in the 13th High-Level Dialogue on Politics and Security between the European Union and Central Asia, held in Brussels. During the meeting, participants discussed current regional and international security issues, prospects for further cooperation between the Central Asian countries and the European Union, as well as the practical implementation of joint initiatives aimed at strengthening resilien...