On July 28, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso, the head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), who was visiting our country. Expressing gratitude for the time spent with her, the guest emphasized that under the leadership of the head of state, Turkmenistan has demonstrated rapid development. The EBRD head also noted that she was deeply impressed by the magnificent architecture of Ashgabat. Praising the large-scale reforms being i...

On July 27, 2027, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit. Expressing gratitude for the time allocated for the meeting, the guest noted the great importance Iran attaches to the development of friendly relations with Turkmenistan. Farzane Sadegh Malvajerd expressed to the head of Turkm...

On 27 July 2026, a meeting of the co-chairs of the Turkmen-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of the development of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, both bilaterally and within...

On 24 July 2026, during the 106th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Resolution entitled “Year of International Law, 2028”, initiated by Turkmenistan, was adopted by consensus. The document was co-sponsored by 78 Member States, demonstrating broad international support for the initiative. Introducing the Draft Resolution, the Turkmen side emphasized that, amid significant global transformations, strengthening respect for international law is an...

On 24 July 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Hero-Arkadag wholeheartedly congratulated the head of the friendly state on his birthday, wishing President Shavkat Mirziyoyev strong health, a long life, inexhaustible energy, and every success in his responsible state activities. The Chairman of the...

On 22 July 2026, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev addressed the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate entitled “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Managing Natural Resources for Peace, Security and Prosperity”. In his statement, the Permanent Representative emphasized that Turkmenistan consistently advocates for the responsible, equitable and mutually ben...

On 22 July 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a  meeting with Kristin Hawkins, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the United States of America in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, including the development of political-diplomatic dialogue, cooperation in trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian spheres, and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual intere...