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...

On June 4, 2025, at the 75th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan was elected a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2026-2028. ECOSOC is the principal organ responsible for coordinating the economic and social activities of the United Nations and its member organizations. ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN system's efforts to advance all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental....

On May 21, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties examined in details the main areas and prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN in the field of youth policy, and noted Turkmenistan’s contribution to the development of youth diplomacy. The head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan...

On May 19, 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 Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. After exchanging warm greetings, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan noted with satisfaction the high level...

Today starts the working visit of the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation where he will take part in the work of the annual XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”. The participation of Turkmenistan in this Forum is considered by our country within the context of comprehensive collaboration agenda with the Russian Federation and the Islam...