On May 26, 2026, at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, which currently holds the presidency of the UN Security Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, took part in a high-level open debate entitled “Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system – Security Council”. Speaking on behalf of Turkmenistan, the head of the foreign policy agency noted th...

On May 26, 2026, the working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, to New York City began. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the high-level open debate within the framework of the UN Security Council meeting on the topic: “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centred International System”. During the event and the upcoming bilateral meetings scheduled as part of the visit, it is planned to discuss topi...

On 26 May 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mähri Bäşimowa and Director of the Austria Multi-Country Office of the United Nations Office for Project Services Simonetta Siligato. During the talks, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNOPS, noting the effectiveness of bilateral collaboration in a number of areas. The sides also exchanged views on climate-r...

On 24 May 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for Relations with the Countries of Central Asia Viktor Maiko. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of cooperation between the two countries in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian spheres. The parties reiterated their commitment to further development of friendly re...

On May 21, 2026, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the United States of America Esen Aydogdyyev presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the United States of America Donald Trump, at the White House. During the ceremony, Ambassador Aydogdyyev conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov...

On May 22, 2026, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Ashgabat. As part of Turkmenistan's chairmanship of the CIS in 2026, meetings of various councils, commissions, and other events are being held. Our country takes this important mission very seriously, striving to fully facilitate the successful joint resolution of the tasks set. Representative delegations from CIS member countries arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the...

On May 21-22, 2026, a delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D. Gulmanova, visited St. Petersburg, Russia, to participate in a meeting of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the 60th plenary session of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the CIS (IPA CIS). On May 21, a meeting of the IPA CIS Council was held at the Tauride Palace, the headquarters of the CIS Interparliamenta...