Talks between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan took place in Ashgabat

On July 1, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev, who arrived in Ashgabat on an official visit.

During the constructive conversation, the Ministers noted that due to a trusting dialogue and mutual political will of the two heads of state, the Turkmen-Kazakh strategic partnership is developing steadily. The dip...

The Next Round of Turkmen-Kazakh Inter-Ministerial Consultations Was Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On July 1, 2026, political consultations at the level of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan were held at the building of the foreign policy agency of Turkmenistan. The diplomats reviewed key areas of interstate partnership based on the principles of good-neighborliness and mutual respect.

Within the political and diplomatic framework, the parties noted the high dynamics of bilateral contacts set by the leaders of the two states. Particular attentio...

Briefing on Preparations for the World Horse Racing Championship and Ahal-Teke Horse Beauty Contest in the Netherlands

Today, on July 1, a briefing dedicated to the preparations for a unique event—the World Horse Racing Championship and the Ahal-Teke Horse Beauty Contest—was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event is scheduled to take place from September 4 to 6, 2026, at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands.

The participants of the briefing, including heads and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as representatives o...

The Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya presented his credentials

On the 1st of July, 2026, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya to Turkmenistan, John Maina Mwangi.

On behalf of the head of state, the Speaker of the National Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this important post and wished him success in his work to further strengthen interstate relations.

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The President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

On July 1, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Yermek Kosherbayev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who arrived in our country on an official visit.

Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to meet and the hospitality extended to him in Turkmenistan, the head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry noted the great importance Kazakhstan attaches to strengthening its traditionally good-neighborly relations with Turkmenistan.

Taking this opportunity, Minister Y...

Meeting with the Director of the International Labour Standards Department of the International Labour Organization

On 2 July 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with Corinne Vargha, Director of the International Labour Standards Department of the International Labour Organization (ILO), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ILO. They noted that cooperation with the Organization constitutes an important area of Turkmenistan’s intern...

Turkmen-Japanese political consultations held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On 3 July 2026, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Japan were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mähri Bäşimova, while the Japanese delegation was led by Masaki Ishikawa, Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for Central Asia.

During the meeting, the diplomats held a detailed exchange of views on a wide...

Visit of Hero-Arkadag to the Islamic Republic of Iran

On July 3, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, paid a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which meetings were held with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian and the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

At Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, Hero-Arkadag was warmly welcomed by the First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Ir...

Interview with the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan by a journalist from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, responded to questions from Seyyed Mohsen Hosseini, a journalist from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), at the request of the Iranian side during his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

– Distinguished National Leader of the Turkmen people, we are delighted to welcome you to Iranian soil! Your support and solidarity with the Iranian people at such a difficult...

Hero-Arkadag met with the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

On July 7, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mikayil Jabbarov, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit.

Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to meet and for the warm hospitality extended on Turkmen soil, Mikayil Jabbarov noted that Azerbaijan highly values the steadily developing interstate relations across various fields. He...