On August 31, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to the People's Republic of China to participate in the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II. At the Ashgabat International Airport, the Head of state was seen off by officials of the country. Turkmenistan's cooperation with the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming increasin...

Туркменистан–Китай: по пути укрепления дружбы и сотрудничества   Сердар Бердымухамедов,  Президент Туркменистана. Уважаемые китайские друзья! Прежде всего хотел бы выразить благодарность руководству газеты «Жэньминь жибао» за инициативу публикации этой статьи в преддверии визита делегации Туркменистана в Китайскую Народную Республику. Я с готовностью на неё откликнулся. Считаю, что прямое обращение к многомиллионной аудитории столь солидного и авторитетного издания поможет ей лучше...

On August 22, 2025, a trilateral meeting of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was held at the Congress Center of the Avaza National Tourist Zone. Having thanked the heads of fraternal states for accepting the invitation to visit Turkmenistan and hold a trilateral meeting at the highest level, the...

On July 24, 2025, a telephone conversation took place 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. Having warmly greeted the head of the friendly state, the National Leader of the Turkmen people congratulated him on his birthday and wished him good health, happiness, and success in all endeavors for the benefit of the people of Uzbekistan. Chair...

On June 24, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov had a telephone conversation with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories Stephen Dowty. During the conversation, the British side expressed gratitude to the leadership of Turkmenistan for the assistance provided to the citizens of the United Kingdom to leave Iran in connection with the complicated situation in the Middle East. It was emphasized that this a...

On June 17, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to take part in the second Central Asia-China Summit. Before the Summit, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a bilateral meeting with the Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. At the main entrance of the Independence Palace, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warmly welcomed the President of Turkmenistan. After the traditional joint photo cer...

On June 17, 2025, as part of the working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. After warmly greeting each other, the head of state and the Chairman of the PRC expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to meet on the sidelines of the Central Asia-China Summit and discuss the main aspects of bilateral relations. Noting that China highly values the traditionally friendly relations and mutually ben...