On 18 August 2026, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the newly appointed Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the city of Mary, Seyed Mostafa Hosseinipour. At the beginning of the meeting, the Consul General presented his consular patent. The consular exequatur was subsequently presented to him by the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the s...

As a responsible member of the international community, Turkmenistan, consistently puts forward new international initiatives aimed at achieving the high ideals and goals of the United Nations. The upcoming 81st session of the UN General Assembly is envisioned to serve as an important platform for consolidating the international community’s efforts to address current issues of peacebuilding, international security, and sustainable development. Being an active participant in international proc...

On August 17, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M. Byashimova met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan Ahmed Alhay Hamad Khamis Alhameli. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of Turkmen-Emirates cooperation and prospects for its further development, as well as the organization of joint events. A separate theme of the meeting was the interaction between the two countries on international and regional platforms. Part...

On August 15, 2026, the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh were held in Ashgabat. The delegations were led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Secretary Bilateral (East and West) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ambassador Nazrul Islam. During the talks, a constructive exchange of views took place on key issues of...

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan Beata Pexa. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects for further development of Turkmenistan–European Union cooperation, as well as on topical issues of the international and regional agenda. The sides emphasized the importance of consistent political dialogue and construct...

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojun Grace Wang. The interlocutors discussed priority areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations, as well as issues related to further coordination and practical cooperation. Particular attention was paid to upcoming joint events and the promotion of Turkmenistan’s international initiatives within the framework of the UN. The rel...

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with William Leaf, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. The sides discussed key areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OSCE, paying particular attention to regional security, economic and environmental cooperation, and humanitarian engagement.