On 17 February 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the Regional Director for Europe of the World Health Organization Dr.Hans Kluge. During the meeting, the sides reviewed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Health Organization. It was noted that the training course on health diplomacy, implemented in the CIS region, has become t...

On 17 February 2026, a briefing on cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan. During the event, the results of interaction in 2025 were reviewed and key priorities of the partnership for 2026 were outlined. Officials and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in the country, representatives of EU institutions, as well as members of the media attended the bri...

On 17 February 2026, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to Turkmenistan (with residence in Tehran), Rolliansyah Soemirat, who presented copies of his credentials. Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment to this important post, the Turkmen side expressed its readiness to provide the diplomat with comprehensive assistance and su...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan has launched a mobile application for smartphones. The application provides users with daily news updates, information on the activities of the Ministry and its affiliated institutions, including Turkmenistan’s diplomatic missions abroad, consular offices, and permanent missions to international organizations. In addition, users can book appointments online for consular services through the application. The mobile application ensures centrali...

On February 16, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Director of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe Hans Kluge, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. Expressing sincere gratitude for the opportunity to meet in person, Hans Kluge presented the head of state with a special WHO award “For Contribution to the Promotion of Peace, Unity, and Health Diplomacy”. This award was given for Turkmenistan’s consistent efforts to strengthen peace, solidarity, and internatio...

The visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the United States of America started. Effective cooperation between the two countries in various areas is of great importance for the further advancement of constructive relations. In this context, the current visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to the United States will open a new chapter in the history of bilateral partnership. As is wel...

On February 16, 2026, the opening ceremony of the High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Diplomacy, organized by the Government of Turkmenistan jointly with the WHO, took place at the Yyldyz Hotel. The forum aims to create a unified platform for coordinating countries’ efforts on collective security and sustainable healthcare development. The event featured speeches from heads and representatives of government agencies from Turkmenistan, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the Co...