Today, on July 1, a briefing dedicated to the preparations for a unique event—the World Horse Racing Championship and the Ahal-Teke Horse Beauty Contest—was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event is scheduled to take place from September 4 to 6, 2026, at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. The participants of the briefing, including heads and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as representatives o...

On the 1st of July, 2026, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya to Turkmenistan, John Maina Mwangi. On behalf of the head of state, the Speaker of the National Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this important post and wished him success in his work to further strengthen interstate relations. Expr...

On 30 June 2026, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, M. Byashimova, and the Regional Advisor on the Universal Periodic Review of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Pavlo Byalik. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as on interaction within the framework of the Universal Periodic...

On June 30, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M. Byashimova and Head of the Austrian-Turkmen Society N. Berger. During the meeting, the parties emphasized the importance of the activities of the Austrian-Turkmen Society in promoting cultural dialogue, mutual understanding and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries. The important role of joint cultural initiatives, including the...

On June 29, 2026, the hyakimlik (city hall) of Arkadag hosted a solemn forum titled "Arkadag şäheri – röwşen geljegiň aýdyň ýoly" ("The City of Arkadag – A Clear Path to a Bright Future"). The event was timed to the 3rd anniversary of the opening of the modern era's "smart" city, which was created on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and under the wise leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The conference was attended by managers and employees from the State...

On 29 June 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Extending heartfelt congratulations to Hero-Arkadag on the occasion of his birthday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wished him sound health, family well-being and every success in his responsible state activities. The Head of the brotherly state highly...

On 29 June 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matviyenko. The Speaker of the upper chamber of the Russian Parliament cordially congratulated Hero-Arkadag on his birthday, wishing him robust health, longevity, and continued success in his responsible state ac...