Turkmenistan, being committed to the principles of international support and based on its status of permanent positive neutrality, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the generally recognized norms of international law, takes all necessary actions aimed at the practical implementation of the high ideals of humanism and solidarity. A vivid evidence of this approach was the immediate provision of conditions for unrestrained use of the airspace of Turkmenistan by all the air...

An international chess tournament will take place in Ashgabat on June 15-19.  The upcoming international competitions are intended to become an important event of the International Year of Peace and Trust and will promote the triumph of peace through sports. Athletes aged 8, 10, and 12 from many foreign countries as well as from our own country will participate. Ashgabat is no stranger to hosting international competitions. In 2017, the city successfully hosted the 5th Asian Indoor and Mar...

In regard to the missile attacks by Israel on populated areas and facilities of Iran on June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states the following. Turkmenistan expresses its concern due to the current escalation of tension in the Middle East. As a state with the status of positive permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan does not accept the use or threat of use of force as a way of resolving political and other issues. We emphasize th...

Today, in the capital the International exhibition-fair «Turkmentextile Expo - 2025», devoted to development of textile industry of the country and prospects of productive cooperation in the given sphere started its work. The large-scale review gives possibility for demonstration of potential and achievements in this important branch of economy, presentation of new kinds of production as well as enhancement of mutually beneficial business ties with foreign partners. The Ministry of Textile...

In regard to information in the mass media about the introduction of a partial entry ban to the United States for citizens of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states that such a decision brings to deep incomprehension and concern on the part of the Turkmen side. Being a neutral state, whose status has been recognized three times by the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan strictly complies with all international norms and rules in the f...

On June 6, 2025, a cultural event was held at the Consulate of Turkmenistan in the Federal Republic of Germany (Frankfurt am Main), dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, as well as the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent Neutrality. The event was attended by diplomats, representatives of the business community, members of the Turkmen diaspora, and university students. In his speech, Consul M. Ozbekbayev emphasized the importance of Turkmenistan’s status of perman...

The youth summer climate school of the UNICEF Representative Office in Turkmenistan opened in Ashgabat. The initiative is designed to unite the efforts of the younger generation in the fight against climate change, disaster risk reduction to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.  The school will become a platform for learning and networking in the fight against climate change to ensure a significant role for young people in national and international climate policy. The school...