In regard to the missile attacks by Israel on populated areas and facilities of Iran on June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states the following. Turkmenistan expresses its concern due to the current escalation of tension in the Middle East. As a state with the status of positive permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan does not accept the use or threat of use of force as a way of resolving political and other issues. We emphasize th...

On June 12, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. During the conversation, the parties emphasized their commitment to the development of Turkmen-Russian cooperation and discussed current issues of cooperation between the two countries in a wide range of areas. At the same time, the ministers discussed preparations for upcoming joint events, both bilaterally and...

On June 9-11, 2025, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan N.Atagulyev made a working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan to participate in the Tashkent International Investment Forum. The forum was attended by heads of state and government of a number of countries, such as Bulgaria, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, as well as heads of a number of foreign companies and representatives of the media. Presid...

In regard to information in the mass media about the introduction of a partial entry ban to the United States for citizens of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states that such a decision brings to deep incomprehension and concern on the part of the Turkmen side. Being a neutral state, whose status has been recognized three times by the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan strictly complies with all international norms and rules in the f...

On June 8, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the Executive Director of the “Turkmenistan-USA” Business Council Eric Stewart. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and US companies. Trade and economic vector, fuel and energy sector, transport and communications, industry, agriculture, high technologies and others were named among the relevant areas of bilateral co...

On June 6, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov participated in the collective meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. During the meeting, it was noted that the key factor of bilateral relations is the open and constructive dialog established at the highest state level. In this context, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan conveyed to the Prime Minister of India the greetings and words of...

On June 5, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian. Having exchanged warm greetings, the heads of the neighboring states expressed congratulations to each other and the fraternal peoples of both countries on the holy Eid al-Adha, as well as wishes for the acceptance by the Almighty of the sadaqah and prayers performed on the bright holiday days. Noting that Iran attache...