The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expresses its concern due to the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East and stresses that the fact that this escalation occurred amid diplomatic efforts on the settlement of the situation in the region is regrettable. Turkmenistan that has the status of permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, once again declares that all the complicated international issues must be resolved on the basis of the UN Charter and international...

From February 23 to 25, 2026, the German–Central Asian Forum on Higher Education and Science is being held in Halle, Federal Republic of Germany. The forum is dedicated to fostering cooperation in education, science, and innovation, with events hosted at the headquarters of the German National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina. On February 23, a roundtable discussion took place featuring Markus Player, State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and the Ambassadors...

On 11 February 2026, a meeting between the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and the leadership of foreign ministries of Central Asian countries took place in Berlin. The Turkmen side was represented at the meeting by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov. The main themes of the talks were the development of cooperation in the energy sector, regional partnership matters and others. Speaking at the plenary session of the Central Asia-Germany format,...

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 first month of the new year, 2026, was marked by an outstanding achievement, in keeping with the motto “Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses”. This event, which once again confirmed the international recognition of Ahalteke horses and our country’s cultural heritage, enhances the feelings of pride and gratitude of Turkmen citizens to the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Hero-Arkadag, and President Arkadagly Hero Serdar. From January 16th to 25t...

On 22 January 2026, the International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate” was held in Ashgabat. The event brought together heads of relevant ministries of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme and other international organizations, as well as delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Russia. In statements by the Turkmen side, it was emphasiz...

On January 22, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Dmitry Mariyasin, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the events of the SPECA High-Level Week, held from January 20 to 23 this year. During the meeting, issues related to the further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNECE were discussed, including interaction in th...