On 20 August 2026, political consultations were held at the level of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on a wide range of issues of the bilateral agenda. Particular attention was paid to further improving the mechanisms of political and diplomatic interaction. The sides expressed satisfaction with the effectiveness of their partnership wit...

On August 17, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M. Byashimova met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan Ahmed Alhay Hamad Khamis Alhameli. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of Turkmen-Emirates cooperation and prospects for its further development, as well as the organization of joint events. A separate theme of the meeting was the interaction between the two countries on international and regional platforms. Part...

On August 15, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Secretary Bilateral (East and West) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ambassador Nazrul Islam. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of cooperation between the two countries in the political, trade-economic, as well as cultural and humanitarian spheres. In light of the political consultations held in Ashgabat on the same day,...

On August 12, 2026, the Caspian Sea Day was solemnly celebrated in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone.   The main event dedicated to the Caspian Sea Day was the scientific and practical conference "Protection of the Caspian Sea Ecosystem: Regional Cooperation and Sustainable Development". The forum was attended by members of the country's Government, heads and employees of individual ministries and departments, specialists from relevant structures and scientific institutions of the country,...

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Serhan Aktoprak, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kazakhstan and IOM Coordinator for Central Asian Countries. During the meeting, priority areas of cooperation were identified, including migration management, protection of migrants’ rights, and the development of regional cooperation. The importance of taking into account environmental factors and the p...

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with William Leaf, Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. The sides discussed key areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OSCE, paying particular attention to regional security, economic and environmental cooperation, and humanitarian engagement. mfa.gov.tm

On 12 August 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojun Grace Wang. The interlocutors discussed priority areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations, as well as issues related to further coordination and practical cooperation. Particular attention was paid to upcoming joint events and the promotion of Turkmenistan’s international initiatives within the framework of the UN. The rel...