On May 14, 2026, the 22nd International Youth Cultural Festival under the motto “Lead the Tide, Embrace the World” was solemnly opened on the Chengxin Square of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. With assistance from the Embassy of Turkmenistan in China, Turkmen students studying at this higher education institution actively participated in the forum, worthily representing national culture and traditions on this prestigious international platform. As par...

On May 12, 2026, the III International Competition "International Relations: Culture of Peaceful Dialogue" started at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. An exhibition was organized in the foyer of the institute's main building, showcasing unique examples of decorative and applied arts, as well as materials revealing the priority directions of the country's foreign policy. The participants of the competition toured the exposition before...

From May 8 to 9, 2026, as part of the visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to Phnom Penh, a number of meetings were held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan A.Gurbanov and the representatives of the Government, as well as business circles of the Kingdom of Cambodia. During the meeting with the Permanent Secretary of State and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Eat Sophea, the sides noted with satisfaction the high level o...

On 8 May 2026, the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Cambodia took place in Phnom Penh. The Turkmen delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov, while the Cambodian sides was headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ung Rachana. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, emphasising that int...

On 8 May 2026, during a working visit to the Balkan region, esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new dry cargo ship “Gadamly”. Speaking at the ceremony, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated all participants upon the launch of the new dry cargo ship “Gadamly” at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport in the Balkan region. The head of state emphasized that effective work continues aimed at further ex...

On May 4, 2026, a meeting was held in Yerevan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan. At the beginning of the conversation, the Turkmen side expressed gratitude to the Armenian side for the invitation to participate in the respected international forum “Yerevan Dialogue 2026”, scheduled for May 5–6. During the meeting, the diplomats noted the high level of politic...

On 4 May 2026, Minister of Foreign Affair of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, during which the sides discussed bilateral relations, as well as international issues of mutual interest. In particular, the parties exchanged views on regional security matters. In this regard, special emphasis was placed on the importance of applying political-diplomatic means and methods that form t...