Political consultations were held at the level of heads of departments of the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Morocco

On January 28, 2026, political consultations were held in Ashgabat at the level of heads of structural divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Morocco.

The Turkmen side was represented at the talks by the head of the Middle East and Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Moroccan delegation was headed by Omar Kadiri, Director for Asian Affairs and Oceania of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mo...

A meeting with the Ambassador of Georgia was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On 29 January 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Turkmenistan, Konstantin Sabiashvili.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on topical issues of bilateral cooperation and emphasized the high level of political-diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The meeting addressed issues related to the expansion of trade...

Turkmen-Russian political consultations held at the MFA of Turkmenistan

On 29 January 2026, a further round of Turkmen–Russian political consultations was held in Ashgabat with the participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.

During the talks, the sides exchanged views on a wide range of issues related to the development of bilateral relations. In this context, they noted the steady progress in the friendly and trusting relations between the two...

Priority areas of Turkmen-Russian cooperation discussed

On January 29, 2026, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.

The sides confirmed the strategic nature of Turkmen-Russian relations, noting their multifaceted nature and steady development. It was emphasized that regular contacts at the highest level play a decisive role in bilateral interaction.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian...

Videoconference meeting with the Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy

On January 30, 2026, a video conference meeting was held between Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Michael Harms.

During the meeting, the sides noted the dynamic development of trade and economic relations, reflecting the high level of bilateral dialogue between Turkmenistan and the Federal Republic of Germany.

The interlocutors emphasized that the participation of the National Leader of the Tu...

The Fifth meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Water Management Issues was held

On 30 January 2026, the Fifth meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Water Management Issues was held in Khiva. The Turkmen side was led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan T.Atahallyyev, and the Uzbek side by Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Agricultural Development Sh.Ganiev.

The commission's work was attended by heads and representatives of relevant ministries, departments and state structures of the two countr...

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.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural- humanitarian spheres.

The parties highly valued the cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Austr...

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.

During the meeting, the sides discussed relevant issues of Turkmen-Palestinian relations having mutual interest.

The parties also discussed various topics of regional and international scope.

During the meeting, the humanitarian nature of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan carried out...

Turkmenistan stands for constructive cooperation with the European Union

On January 14, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan Beata Peksa.

During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian spheres.

The parties paid special attention to the arrangement of the upco...

Information for the Mass Media

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.

The government agencies of Turkmenistan responsible for emergency response and prevention took all necessary measures to rescue the people on board in accordance with international marine regulations.

Due to timely response, all 14 people on the ship were rescued. According to the primary information, they are citizens of Iran an...