On September 24, 2026, a formal ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to present state awards to members of the national diplomatic service in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan. In his speech, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov emphasized the special significance of the events taking place in the country in honor of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s stat...

On September 23, 2026, the successive meeting of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan took place at the “Maslahat Köşgi” Palace in Ashgabat and was chaired by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The members of the Government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and agencies, political parties, public organizations, and mass media, governors of provinces (velayats), districts (etraps), and cities, members...

On September 19, 2026, the 27th Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World was held in the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan. Before the start of the forum, a flower-laying ceremony to the Independence Monument took place. Then, the participants of the 27th Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World arrived to the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan and viewed the exhibition set at the venue. The 27th Conference o...

On 18 September 2026, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the priority positions of Turkmenistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and the cooperation of the country with the regional and international organizations. The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations and mass media. During the briefing, the main approaches of Turkmenistan to current issues on the internation...

On September 12, 2026, the high-level international conference “Independent, Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Heavenly Horses: A Zone of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation” was held at the “Ruhyýet” Palace of Arkadag city. The members of the Government, leadership of ministries and departments, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of public organizations, political parties, elders, and youth participated to the e...

On September 11 – 12, 2026, the Second Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Countries on the Development and Definition of an Implementation Mechanism for the United Nations Special Program for the Aral Sea Basin (UN SPAS) and a Regional Seminar on Water Diplomacy were held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, and the State Committee on Water Resources of Tur...

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where he attended the World Equestrian Games and the Akhal-Teke horse beauty competition. At Düsseldorf International Airport, the National Leader of the Turkmen people was warmly welcomed by official representatives of Germany and Turkmenistan. Hero-Arkadag then proceeded to the Peelbergen equestrian complex in the town of Kron...