On December 5, 2024, Ankara hosted an international scientific and practical conference "The Concept of Peace of Makhtumkuli Fragi and the Diplomacy of Neutral Turkmenistan", dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker and poet of the East Makhtumkuli Fragi and the celebration of the 29th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, as well as the presentation of a new edition of selected poems of Makhtumkuli Fragi, translated into Turkish. The event was o...

On 1 September 2024, the opening ceremony of the secondary school named after Magtymguly envisioned for 540 children was held in the farmers’ association “Ergesh Sultanov” in Dusti district of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.The heads of state Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Emomali Rahmon attended the ceremony through videoconferencing. The construction of the premises of the new educational institution was carried out in the Republic of Tajikistan by the constructors of Turkmenistan...

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...

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...

On 13 August 2024, President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, who is on a visit to Ankara. The head of MFA of Turkmenistan conveyed to the President of the Republic of Türkiye greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamed...

On July 19, 2024, as part of the First «North-South» Trade and Logistics Forum taking place in Aktau (Kazakhstan), a trilateral meeting of the heads of transport departments of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan was held, during which a wide range of issues related to further capacity building were discussed cooperation between the three states in the transport sector. In particular, the parties discussed the conditions for transporting goods along the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanista...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports that Turkmenistan received the news of the attempt on the life of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump with deep concern. The turkmen side strongly condemns this act of violence and wishes Donald Trump a speedy recovery. Turkmenistan is an active participant in international efforts to combat against terrorism in all forms of its manifestation, as well as acts of political violence that generate tension in society....