On May 12, 2026, a meeting was held between O. Berdiyeva, Chairperson of the National Center of Trade Unions of Turkmenistan, and S. Mamedov, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the activities of the trade unions of the two countries, discussed issues concerning the protection of labor rights and social protection of trade union members, and expressed interest in further strengthening ties between the trade unions of Turkme...

On May 13, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan, Ahmed Al-Hai Hamad Khamis Al-Hameli. During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues and prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UAE, both bilaterally and within the framework of international organizations and multilateral platforms. The interlocutors exchanged views o...

On 13 May 2026, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mahri Byshimova met with the Director of the Secretariat of the Intelligence College in Europe Yasmine Gouedard. During the meeting, the sides assessed the current level of dialogue between European and Central Asian countries in general, and with Turkmenistan in particular. Mrs. Gouedard spoke about her projects aimed at strengthening humanitarian ties between European and Central Asian countries. She expressed commitm...

12 may 2026 a solemn welcoming ceremony for the dry cargo vessel “Gadamly” — the first ship of its kind built in Turkmenistan — was held at the Baku International Sea Trade Port. The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Azerbaijan G.Elyasov, representatives of the transport and logistics sectors of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, heads of relevant institutions, and official representatives of both countries took part in the ceremony. During the event, The Ambassador noted that the co...

On May 12, 2026, a meeting was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Political Affairs to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican. Expressing gratitude for the time spared for the meeting, Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican emphasized that Malaysia attaches great importance to expanding multifaceted cooperation with Turkmenistan. Availing himsel...

On May 12, 2026, the III International Competition "International Relations: Culture of Peaceful Dialogue" started at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. An exhibition was organized in the foyer of the institute's main building, showcasing unique examples of decorative and applied arts, as well as materials revealing the priority directions of the country's foreign policy. The participants of the competition toured the exposition before...

On May 11, 2026, President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, received the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Political Affairs to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, as well as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Petronas, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, and the company’s Chief Production Officer, Executive Vice President, and CEO of Exploration and Production, Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab. During the meeting, it was emphasized that developing relat...