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On June 23, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, paid an official visit to Turkmenistan.

On the same day, during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the heads of the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Iran discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation.

The parties exchanged views on international and regional matters of mutual interest, in particular the current situation in the Middle East.

In this context, the Iranian Minister expressed deep gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, for demonstrating fraternal solidarity with the Iranian people and for addressing a number of humanitarian issues during this difficult period.

It was emphasized that Turkmenistan was among the first to declare its position regarding the complex situation between Israel and Iran. Turkmenistan, as a state with the status of permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, does not accept the use of force or the threat of its use as a means of resolving political or other issues. Special attention was drawn to the necessity of utilizing the full range of political and diplomatic tools to resolve any complex situations exclusively through peaceful means, based on the UN Charter and universally recognized norms of international law.

In this regard, the Turkmen side, strictly adhering to the principles of peaceful settlement of international issues, expressed its readiness to participate in resolving the current situation in the Middle East by engaging in negotiations with all interested parties with the aim of achieving peace, security, and stability in the region as soon as possible.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran expressed his gratitude to the brotherly Turkmenistan, its leadership, and its people for their unwavering support and reaffirmed his readiness to continue a constructive political dialogue with the Turkmen side.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
June 24, 2025