On August 31, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to the People's Republic of China to participate in the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II. At the Ashgabat International Airport, the Head of state was seen off by officials of the country. Turkmenistan's cooperation with the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming increasin...

On August 30, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Turkmenistan Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat, who is completing her diplomatic mission in Ashgabat. During the meeting, the sides highly appraised the current level of development of Turkmen-Indian relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian fields. Myahri Byashimova wished Ms. Madh...

On August 30, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a briefing on the Priority Positions of Turkmenistan at the successive, 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Among the participants of the briefing there were the ladership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Ashgabat, as well as representatives of th...

On August 29, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung. Having exchanged warm greetings, the interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss priority areas of interstate dialogue. Having congratulated Lee Jae-myung on his election as President of the Republic of Korea, the head of the Turkmen state wished him great success in his responsible state activ...

On August 28, 2025, a meeting took place in Moscow between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. The heads of the foreign ministries noted with satisfaction the fruitful nature of the interstate dialogue, built on the principles of a deepened strategic partnership. Emphasizing the key role of high-level and top-level contacts, the participants agreed that such meetings are the main fact...

On August 25, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Mr. Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Lavrov. During the discussion, the parties reviewed issues of bilateral cooperation and emphasized the importance of interaction in the international political arena. In this context, the foreign ministers agreed to continue an active political dialogue, including negotiations and conta...

On August 25, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Mr. Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan for West Asia and Afghanistan, Mr. Syed Ali Asad Gillani. During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation between Turkmenistan and Pakistan in areas of mutual interest, noting the fruitful nature of their partnership within international and regional structures. The sides emphasized that trade and economic...