During the period 6 to 8 May 2026, the delegation of Turkmenistan is taking part in the annual summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), being held in the German city of Leipzig. The forum is being chaired by Azerbaijan.  The theme is Funding Resilient Transport and it is the second part of the ITF’s three-year summit programme for 2025–2027, dedicated to transport sustainability. The forum brought together transport ministers from 69 ITF member states, heads of leading industry comp...

On May 5, 2026, the reputable international forum "Yerevan Dialogue 2026" started in Yerevan. The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov is participating in the event. In his address, the head of the Turkmen delegation noted that Turkmenistan is actively strengthening the foundation of its energy sector through large-scale system modernization, improved energy efficiency, and a consistent reduction in emissions. Particular emphasis was place...

On May 4, 2026, a meeting was held in Yerevan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan. At the beginning of the conversation, the Turkmen side expressed gratitude to the Armenian side for the invitation to participate in the respected international forum “Yerevan Dialogue 2026”, scheduled for May 5–6. During the meeting, the diplomats noted the high level of politic...

On 4 May 2026, Minister of Foreign Affair of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, during which the sides discussed bilateral relations, as well as international issues of mutual interest. In particular, the parties exchanged views on regional security matters. In this regard, special emphasis was placed on the importance of applying political-diplomatic means and methods that form t...

On 30 April 2026, a meeting took place in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Secretary-General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues regarding Turkmenistan’s cooperation with TURKSOY, in particular the implementation of the Joint Work Plan for 2026. Rashid Meredov emphasized the significance of the current visit by the TURKSOY Secretary-General to Ash...

On April 29, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Seychelles, Barry Faure, who arrived in our country on a visit. Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, the guest noted his country's keen interest in establishing multifaceted relations with dynamically developing Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, Barry Faure conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Patrick Hermini...

On 29 April 2026, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Seychelles Barry Faure, who had arrived to Turkmenistan on his first official visit. During the meeting, the sides noted the significance of this visit by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Seychelles from the perspective of advancing bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest. The diplomats emphasi...