On 8 January 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the United Nations. The head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan drew particular attention to the following areas of cooperation with the UN. First, the diplomats discussed in detail the process of summariz...

On 7 January 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan Elizabeth Rood. During the meeting, the sides thoroughly discussed current matters of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The effectiveness of bilateral collaboration mechanisms was noted, in particular the year...

On 7 January 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Turkmenistan Faryal Leghari. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues in the context of further implementation of joint measures to promote bilateral relations in the new year. Particular emphasis was placed on holding the next, sixth meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Pakista...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expressed its condolences to the Swiss side following the tragic fire at the ski resort Crans-Montana, which brought to numerous casualties and injuries. Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

In regard to reports about the attack on the residence of the President of Russia, the Turkmen side expresses concern and condemns such actions, which pose threat to international security and stability, especially against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to settle the conflict by the means of negotiation. As a state with permanent neutrality status recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan always emphasizes the need to resolve all international issues exclusively through peaceful, politi...

On 25 December 2025, a socio-political event entitled «International Year of Peace and Trust: Steadfast steps of Neutral Turkmenistan» was held at the «Mekan» Palace in Ashgabat. The event, organized by the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan, was attended by the members of the government, chiefs and representatives of the diplomatic service of Turkmenistan, as well as diplomatic missions of foreign countries and international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, and citize...

On December 22, 2025, as part of his working visit to the Russian Federation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the Informal Summit meeting of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States. In the morning, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived at the State Hermitage Museum, the venue of the Informal Summit meeting of the heads of state of the CIS Member States. The President of Turkmenistan was warmly welcomed by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir...