On 22 August 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Kashif Nazir, President and Engineer-in-Chief of Pakistan’s “Frontier Works Organization”. During the talks, the parties noted with satisfaction the traditionally friendly nature of Turkmen-Pakistani relations.  At the meeting, the sides considered possibilities of establishing partnership in the sphere of urban development, improvement of road and transport infrastructure, construction of irrigation sys...

On 17 August 2024, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmed Gurbanov participated in the ministerial session of the third summit “Voice of Global South” organized by the Government of the Republic of India in virtual format.  The overall theme of the summit, which brought together representatives of more than 100 countries, was “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future”. The aim of the event was to formulate concrete proposals to deepen mutually beneficial regional c...

On 16 August 2024, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ms. Inger Andersen, UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in the format of a videoconference. The parties reiterated the importance of consolidating efforts at the international, regional and national levels to resolve global environmental problems. During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed a n...

On 14 August 2024, the political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkiye in Ankara. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, while the Turkish delegation was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan. During the meeting, the parties noted the traditionally high level of interstate relations, dynami...

As a full and active member of the United Nations, for over 30 years Turkmenistan continues to significantly contribute to the implementation of the principles of its Charter. Defending the importance of peaceful coexistence, preventive diplomacy and dialogue based on equality, Turkmenistan has always encouraged constructive collaboration on the international arena. Preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neutrality in 2025, as well as to fulfill the UN General Assembly Resolution on d...

On 13 August 2024, the signing ceremony of the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Seychelles was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the United Arab Emirates. During the ceremony, talks took place between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates Serdarmammet Karajayev and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles to the UAE Gervais Moumou....

On 13 August 2024, in the framework of the visit to Türkiye of the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, a meeting was held with the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev.  During the meeting, a detailed exchange of views was held on joint events dedicated to the declaration of the ancient Turkmen city of Anew as “the Cultural Capital of...