On March 9, 2026, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the opening ceremony of the Second Regional Training for Young Diplomats and Civil Servants of Central Asian Countries. The event was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan with the support of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, as well as the Embassies of Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ​The ceremony was attended by the leadershi...

On 26 February 2026, a bilateral meeting was held at Lancaster House between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Yvette Cooper. The negotiations were also attended by the Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty. The talks covered a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, the regional agenda and current international topics. The importance of...

On 26 February 2026, a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states and the United Kingdom was held at Lancaster House, during which prospects for deepening political dialogue as well as expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation were discussed. In his statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, expressed appreciation to the British side for initiating the first ministerial meeting in the “Central Asia – United Kingdom” format and note...

On 22 January 2026, the International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate” was held in Ashgabat. The event brought together heads of relevant ministries of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme and other international organizations, as well as delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Russia. In statements by the Turkmen side, it was emphasiz...

On 12 December 2025, the International Forum was held in Ashgabat on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day and the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.  The event was attended by high-level delegations from countries all over the world, as well as international and regional organizations. Early morning, the heads of high-level delegations participating in the International Forum laid flowers at the Monument of Neutrality....

On 11 December 2025, a solemn ceremony marking the opening of the Monument to the 30th Anniversary of Neutrality and the raising of flags was held on the square in front of the Neutrality Monument in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. This unique structure, built in the form of a circular architectural complex, has become a vivid symbol of Turkmenistan’s positive foreign policy based on the principles of permanent neutrality, which has been recognized three times by the United Nations....

On 11 December 2025, the International Conference "The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development" was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The Conference was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan and the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in cooperation with the United Nations. Following the official joint photo ceremony, participants of the Internati...