On 21 May 2026, consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Belarus were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The delegations were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Pavel Utyupin. During the consultations, the sides discussed issues related to further strengthening political and diplomatic cooperation between the two...

On 21 May 2026, a meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Pavel Utyupin. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of cooperation between the two countries in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian spheres. The parties noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan an...

On 20 May 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova held a working meeting with representatives of UN agencies in Turkmenistan, particularly UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA.                                                              During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of cooperation. The participants exchanged views on the possibilities of holding a joint event dedicated to the International Children’s Day.      The comprehensive concern of t...

Having the internationally accepted status of permanent neutrality recognized three times, Turkmenistan carries out its foreign policy in strict accordance with the norms of international law. In this regard, based on the Charter of the United Nations, one of the fundamental principles of which is the respect for the territorial integrity of states, Turkmenistan reiterates that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate Government representing the whole of China,...

On 19 May 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director of the WTO Accessions Division Maika Oshikawa. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Trade Organization, in particular on further steps regarding the country’s accession to the WTO. The sides exchanged views on regional and international trade and e...

18 May 2026 the delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deryageldi Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of the City of Arkadag under the President of Turkmenistan, is participating in the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum, organized by UN-Habitat in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In his address, the head of the Turkmen delegation briefed the forum participants on Turkmenistan's advanced experience in modern urban planning, using the...

The Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea participated in the “2026 Central Asia Spring Festival” held in Seoul on May 16-17, 2026. The festival was held under the auspices of the Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum Secretariat and the Korea Foundation, and featured cultural performances, exhibitions, and film screenings from the Central Asian countries. The Embassy of Turkmenistan participated in the festival with its national pavilion, which drew the interest of a large numbe...