On May 20, 2026, the Resolution “The Role and Importance of a Policy of Neutrality in Maintaining and Strengthening International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development” was unanimously adopted during the 82nd plenary meeting of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The Resolution that was developed at the initiative of Turkmenistan was co-sponsored by 47 states. The Resolution particularly emphasizes the efforts of the Government of Turkmenistan to institutionalize the dialogu...

On 21 May 2026, a meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Pavel Utyupin. 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 noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan an...

On 19 May 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director of the WTO Accessions Division Maika Oshikawa. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Trade Organization, in particular on further steps regarding the country’s accession to the WTO. The sides exchanged views on regional and international trade and e...

In the morning, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, arrived at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There, the Hero-Arkadag was warmly welcomed by Edward Benyon, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Windsor Horse Show Organizing Committee, and Sarah Rutherford-Jones, a Windsor event organization representative. Following this, the Hero-Arkadag met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain...

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has departed for a visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the invitation of the family of King Charles III. It is worth noting that diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom—one of our country’s key partners—were established in January 1992. Furthermore, the UK consistently supports the Resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, ad...

At an off-site Cabinet meeting held by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on Friday, a comprehensive analysis of the dynamic development of the Balkan Region was presented. The country's western region, with its enormous industrial and logistics potential, demonstrated impressive results from January to April 2026. A key event, confirming the region's global potential, was the construction and commissioning of the first domestically produced dry cargo vessel, t...

During the off-site meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, key directions for the country’s socio-economic development were outlined, and plans for holding major international forums in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone were reviewed. As the chairing country of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2026, Turkmenistan continues its active work to strengthen ties within the CIS region. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of...