On 12 March 2026, an interdepartmental round table with the participation of representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was dedicated to the development of cooperation in the fields of labour, social protection and sustainable development. The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, international organizations, as well as social partners. During...

On 12 March 2026, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the Regional Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Europe and Central Asia Peter Van Rooij. At the beginning of the meeting, the Turkmen side congratulated Peter Van Rooij on his appointment and expressed confidence that his professional experience would contribute to further strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and the International Labour Orga...

On March 12, 2026, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan A. Gurbanov and the Ambassador of Australia to Turkmenistan (with residence in Moscow) John William Geering. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and Australia. Particular attention was paid to strengthening the political and diplomatic dialogue and expanding cooperation in trade-economic and c...

On 11 March 2026, a meeting was held between the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D.Gulmanova and the Regional Director of the International Labour Organization for Europe and Central Asia Peter van Rooij. During the meeting, the international significance of the humanitarian domestic and foreign policy pursued by permanently neutral Turkmenistan was emphasized, as well as the initiatives put forward within the framework of the United Nations. Turkmenistan considers the strengthen...

The new special issue of the “Diplomacy Journal” magazine dedicated to Turkmenistan has been published in collaboration with the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea. The issue highlights the country’s key international initiatives, diplomatic activities, and expanding cooperation with partners around the world. The publication reviews major events of 2025, including Turkmenistan’s initiatives within the United Nations, high-level international forums held in Ashgabat, and global...

On March 10, 2026, an interactive dialogue entitled “The Role of Women Diplomats in Society and Their Achievements” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan as part of the second seminar for young diplomats and civil servants from Central Asia. Organized jointly with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, the event was attended by female employees of missions of foreign countries and international organizations...

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 views...