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...

On April 29, 2026, as part of the implementation of the state policy for the development of mass sports and physical culture, as well as in honor of the National Month of Health held in Turkmenistan, a ceremonial cycling event took place in the capital of the People's Republic of China with the participation of diplomats from the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the PRC, as well as Turkmen and Chinese youth. The event, held under the motto “Friendship between China and Turkmenistan, low-carbon heal...

On April 28, 2026, the Turkmenistan-China Business Forum and Exhibition opened at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This large-scale event brought together representatives of over 200 Chinese business entities in the Turkmen capital. The Turkmenistan-China Business Forum and Exhibition became an effective platform for showcasing the industrial and export potential of the friendly country and developing promising areas of mutually beneficial relations. Early in the morning, cultural wor...

On April 28, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan, Ji Shumin. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the practical implementation of agreements reached at the state and governmental levels in March–April of the current year. In particular, it was emphasized that, when considering the prospects for cooperation be...

On April 28, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a briefing on the most significant events in Turkmenistan’s international life since the beginning of the current year. Participants of the briefing included heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as heads of representative offices of international organizations in Ashgabat. During the briefing, the Foreign Minister highlighted key aspects of the country’s international activities,...