On January 15, 2025, the political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of China were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Turkmen side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the Chinese side was represented by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Liu Bin. During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on all key areas of...

The trends and events of the last few years indicate serious changes in international and interstate relations, the intensification of global and regional contradictions, and the emergence of conflicts in various parts of the world. The cause-and-effect relationships of these phenomena are diverse, but it is obvious that the defining characteristic of the current state of world politics is a lack of trust and significant differences in views and perceptions regarding the validity of one model...

On January 14, 2025, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres had a telephone conversation. Warmly greeting each other, the sides exchanged congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the New Year. During the conversation, the National Leader of Turkmen people shared fond memories of the meeting with Secretary-General of the UN held in Ashgabat last sum...

On January 14, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Turkmenistan Bernd Heinze. During the talks, the sides noted that relations between the two countries are currently developing on a systemic and long-term basis, based on a solid legal framework. The diplomats emphasized the high level of...

On January 14, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the diplomats noted the importance of bilateral political dialogue. The prospects for developing relations between Turkmenistan and Italy in the trade-economic, cultural-...

On January 13, 2025, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the Ambassador of the European Union to Turkmenistan Beata Pęksa. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on present issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, including the prospects for further enhancing the partnership. At the same ti...

According to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for 2025–2029 is approved in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan considers human trafficking as one of the most serious and pressing global problems. The country aims to continue effectively taking part in the international efforts to counter human trafficking, as well as to protect and promote human rights. The National Action Plan of Turkmenistan to Combat Human...