On 17 June 2025, within the framework of the 17th Human Rights Dialogue between Turkmenistan and the European Union, a bilateral meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and Director of the European External Action Service for Asia Paola Pampaloni. The meeting focused on regional security issues, especially in the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The Turkmen side presented its approach based on the principles of neutrality, good neighb...

On June 19, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Ms. Rana Abu Hijleh, who presented copies of her credentials. R. Meredov congratulated the plenipotentiary representative of Palestine on her appointment to the responsible post and expressed readiness of the Turkmen side to assist and support her diplomatic mission. During the talks, the...

Turkmenistan provides a 24-hour humanitarian corridor for foreign citizens arriving from Iran. As of today, hundreds of people from India, China, Pakistan and other countries have crossed the border through the checkpoints of Turkmenistan.  The Turkmen authorities are ensuring the transit of these citizens and facilitating their return to their homeland. This work is implemented in cooperation with the diplomatic missions of foreign states in Ashgabat.

On June 17, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to take part in the second Central Asia-China Summit. Before the Summit, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a bilateral meeting with the Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. At the main entrance of the Independence Palace, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warmly welcomed the President of Turkmenistan. After the traditional joint photo cer...

On June 17, 2025, as part of the working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. After warmly greeting each other, the head of state and the Chairman of the PRC expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to meet on the sidelines of the Central Asia-China Summit and discuss the main aspects of bilateral relations. Noting that China highly values the traditionally friendly relations and mutually ben...

On 17 June 2025, the 17th Human Rights Dialogue between Turkmenistan and the European Union was held in Brussels. Within the framework of the mechanism, an exchange of views took place on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the implementation of national action plans in the field of human rights, strengthening the rule of law, ensuring gender equality, as well as cooperation within international structures. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Deputy Minister of Forei...

On June 12, 2025, a signing ceremony of the Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Honduras was held in the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN in New York City. Before the signing ceremony, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Aksoltan Atayeva had a meeting with the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Honduras to the UN Mary Elizabeth Flores. The parties confirmed their mutual i...