On May 13, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov departed for a visit to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation. At the Kazan Gabdulla Tukay International Airport, the National Leader of the Turkmen people was warmly welcomed by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov and members of the official delegation of Turkmenistan. In the afternoon, a one-on-on...

On May 13, 2026, the 84th international meeting of the Council for Railway Transport of the CIS member states opened in Ashgabat. At the beginning of the event, the Address of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the participants of the meeting was read out. Within the framework of the meeting, which is being held with the participation of heads and representatives of the Ministry of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan and railway departments of the CIS countries, emphasis was also placed on a...

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...