STATEMENT FOR THE MEDIA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expresses its concern due to the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East and stresses that the fact that this escalation occurred amid diplomatic efforts on the settlement of the situation in the region is regrettable. Turkmenistan that has the status of permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, once again declares that all the complicated international issues must be resolved on the basis of the UN Charter and international...

The 14th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Tajik Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation is being held in Dushanbe

The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Tangryguly Atahallyev, is visiting Dushanbe to participate in the 14th meeting of the the Joint Turkmen-Tajik Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, which is being held on March 3-4, 2026. The meeting began on March 3, 2026, and was chaired by the Co-Chairs of the Commission – the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sula...

Meeting was held with the UN OHCHR Regional Representative for Central Asia

On March 4, 2026, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the Regional Representative of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Central Asia Matilda Bogner. During the meeting, it was emphasized that Turkmenistan advocates for constructive dialogue on human rights based on mutual respect, trust, and consideration of national specificities of development. Special attention was given to the i...

Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea

On March 4, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the Vice Minister for Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Lim Sang-woo. During the meeting, the diplomats noted the high dynamics of development in Turkmen-Korean relations across political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Special attention was paid to the preparat...

The President of Tajikistan received the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

On March 4, 2026, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Tangryguly Atahallyev, who arrived in Dushanbe to participate in the regular meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Tajik Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation. During the meeting, the sides noted the steady development of friendly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation between Turkmenistan and Tajikist...

Turkmen equestrian art triumphantly presented in Baku: performance by the Galkynysh group strengthens cultural ties between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan

On March 4, 2026, a spectacular cultural event took place at the Bina Equestrian Center in Baku, featuring the legendary Galkynysh national equestrian games group from Turkmenistan. The performance of the renowned group was a true celebration of friendship and art, demonstrating the rich traditions of Turkmen horse breeding and the unique skills of the dzhigits. The creative collective, which was awarded the highest prize at the International Circus Arts Festival in Monte Carlo in 2025, prese...

A telephone conversation was held between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan

On March 7, 2026, a telephone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov. The parties discussed the current state in the Near and Middle East. It was emphasized that all complicated international issues should be resolved only through peaceful, political-diplomatic means and methods based on international law. At the same time, in the context of recent air att...

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq has started functioning Ashgabat

On March 9, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan S. Muhammetdurdyyev and Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Turkmenistan Jassim Mohammed Al-Attar. At the beginning of the meeting, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan warmly welcomed the Iraqi diplomat and expressed gratitude to the Iraqi side for the decision to open the Embassy of the Republi...

Церемония открытия второго Регионального тренинга для молодых дипломатов и государственных служащих стран Центральной Азии

9 марта 2026 года в Институте международных отношений Министерства иностранных дел Туркменистана состоялась церемония открытия второго регионального тренинга для молодых дипломатов и государственных служащих стран Центральной Азии. Мероприятие организовано Правительством Туркменистана при поддержке Офиса Постоянного координатора ООН, а также посольств Итальянской Республики,  Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии в Туркменистане. В церемонии приняли участие руководство и пр...

Meeting of the Subcommittee on humanitarian cooperation of the Turkmen-Chinese Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee held

On 9 March 2026, the regular meeting of the Subcommittee on Humanitarian Cooperation of the Turkmen-Chinese Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee was held in Beijing. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan, Co-Chairman of the Subcommittee from the Turkmen side, Gurbanmyrat Myradaliyev, and Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, Co-Chairman from the Chinese side, Gao Zheng. During the meeting, the participants exchanged...