Cooperation
21.01.2026
1988
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
On January 21, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in events as part of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week.
20.01.2026
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Meeting of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the PRC with the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
On 20 January 2026, a meeting was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the People’s Republic of China and the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Nurlan Yermekbayev.
20.01.2026
1735
Talks were held between the heads of the foreign policy departments of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Austria
On January 19, 2026, a meeting was held via videoconference between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
17.01.2026
2546
Turkmenistan is improving the activities of the Protocol service in accordance with international standards
Modernising the Protocol service of the country was one of the topics discussed at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting held by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov using the digital system. Deputy-prime and minister of foreign affairs R. Meredov delivered a corresponding report.
17.01.2026
2363
A Turkmen-Armenian business meeting was held in Yerevan
On January 15, 2026, a business meeting was held in Yerevan with the participation of representatives of government agencies and business circles of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Armenia, including companies specializing in the textile and food industries, agriculture, the pharmaceutical industry, transport and logistics, the jewelry industry and tourism.
16.01.2026
2002
Meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan
On 16 January 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Rana Abu Hijleh.
16.01.2026
3865
Russia–Turkmenistan: results of 2025 and new horizons of strategic partnership
Ivan Volynkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan, held a briefing in Ashgabat at which the results of bilateral cooperation in 2025 were summed up and priorities for the near future were outlined.
15.01.2026
2050
Bridges of culture: Iranian Ambassador visits State library of Turkmenistan
A meeting aimed at strengthening humanitarian ties between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran was held at the State library of the State cultural centre of Turkmenistan.
14.01.2026
2609
Following the principles of humanism
On 14 January 2026, the Coast Guard Services of Turkmenistan received the SOS signal from the Iranian dry cargo ship Rona, which was suffering in the Caspian Sea.
12.01.2026
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Present vectors of Turkmen-Azerbaijani ties discussed
On 12 January 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan Gismet Gezalov.