On 3 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Dmitry Shlapachenko, and the UNDP Resident Representative, Narine Saakyan. During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN, as well as the outcomes of the recent visit of the Turkmen delegation to New York to participate in the high-level open debates of the UN Security Council on the topic “Upholdi...

On June 3, 2026, as part of the celebration of World Bicycle Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly at the initiative of Turkmenistan, the document signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the relevant ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The cooperation of Turkmenistan with the UN and its agencies has a long-term and systematic nature and is based on bilateral agreements. To further streng...

On 3 June 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan. During the conversation, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and educational spheres. The ministers reviewed matters concerning the preparation and conduct of upcoming meetings and contacts...

On 1 June 2026, festive events marking International Children’s Day were held across Turkmenistan. In honour of this holiday, the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulary address to the children and the people of Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan. A festive event was also held at the Ashgabat Park of Culture and Leisure in the capital. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Healthcare and...

On 30 May 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Petro Makarenko, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Ashgabat as the Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim of Ukraine in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The diplomats exchanged views on t...

On May 29, 2026, a meeting was held at the White House in Washington between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of Turkmen-American cooperation across a wide range of areas. The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the recent intensification of bilateral political and diplomatic dialogue and emphasized the importance of m...

On May 28, 2026, on the sidelines of the high-level open debates of the UN Security Council, a meeting took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Turkmen-Pakistani relations, as well as pressing issues on the regional and international agenda...