Meeting with the Regional Director of the International Labour Organization

On February 27, 2025, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Assistant Director-General, Regional Director of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Beate Andrees.

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of interaction and joint activities for the current year, which has been declared the International Year of Peace and Trust in accordance with the UN General Assembly resolution. It was...

The regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Consular, Border and Customs issues was held in Ashgabat

On February 27, 2025, the regular 17th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Consular, Border and Customs Issues was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Heads and representatives of relevant ministries and law enforcement agencies of the two countries took part in its work.

The delegation of Turkmenistan at the meeting was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov, the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran was headed by Deputy Foreign...

The President of Turkmenistan received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Euronews media company

On February 27, 2025, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Euronews media company Pedro Vargas David.

The guest expressed gratitude to the President for the time devoted to the meeting and noted Turkmenistan’s achievements at the national and international levels. Pedro Vargas David emphasized that the white marble Ashgabat made a special impression on him.

At the meeting it was noted that active interaction has been established...

National Leader of Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan met with representatives of the World Bank

On February 28, 2025, National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with World Bank Vice President for the Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani, World Bank’s Regional Director for the Central Asia region Ms. Tatiana Proskuryakova and the International Finance Corporation Regional Director for Central Asia and Türkiye Ms. Wiebke Schloemer.

Expressing gratitude for the meeting, the guests noted the high achievements and...

The National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan held a telephone conversation with Amir of the State of Qatar

On March 3, 2025, the National Leader of Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a telephone conversation the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

At the beginning, the National Leader of Turkmen people and the Amir of Qatar congratulated each other and the friendly peoples of two countries on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and expressed wishes that fasting, prayers and good deeds performed during this bl...

Ambassador of Spain presented copies of credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On March 4, 2025, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as part of a working visit of a representative delegation of Spanish business circles to Turkmenistan, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Turkmenistan (with residence in Moscow) Ricardo Martinez Vazquez, who presented copies of his credentials.

A. Gurbanov congratulated the Ambassador on...

Meeting with the newly appointed EU Special Representative for Central Asia

On March 4, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the newly appointed European Union Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan congratulated Mr. Stiprais on his appointment to the responsible position and wished him success. The sides agreed to continue working on the development of mutually beneficial ties between Turkmenista...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain accredited in Turkmenistan

On March 4, 2025, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairwoman of the Mejlis D.Gulmanova received credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Turkmenistan Ricardo Martinez Vazquez.

On behalf of the President, the head of the national Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to the responsible post, wishing him success in strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Havi...

Current aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development discussed

On March 5, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the delegation headed by the Managing Director for Financial Institutions of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Francis Malige.

The main objective of the delegation’s visit is to explore the needs of the banking sector of Turkmenistan and define new potential areas of partnership with the EBRD....

Telephone conversation between the President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq

On March 5, 2025, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani had a telephone conversation.

The interlocutors warmly greeted and congratulated each other, as well as the friendly people of two countries on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and wished that the prayers made during this blessed month would be accepted by the Almighty.

The President of Turkmenistan noted the constructive nature of bilateral relatio...