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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan and Türkiye reaffirm сommitment to further strengthening cooperation]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 18 April 2026, talks were held in Antalya between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan.

At the beginning of the meeting, the head of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy agency Rashid Meredov, congratulated the Turkish side on the successful holding of the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF-2026) and the high level of its organization.

During the talks, the sides noted the traditionally high le...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan discussed topical issues of cooperation]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 18, 2026, in Antalya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov.

During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues of Turkmen-Azerbaijani relations. Particular attention was paid to preparations for high-level meetings planned to be held this year in both countries.

The foreign ministers also exchanged views on regional and international issues.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Key aspects of Turkmen–Uzbek relations were discussed]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 18, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan,Bakhtiyor Saidov, on the sidelines of the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

During the meeting, the sides noted the high level of cooperation between the two states, achieved through a trusting and regular dialogue at the highest state level.

The ministers discussed key areas of cooperation in the political and diplomatic sphere, as well as...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Topical issues of Turkmen-Ukrainian cooperation discussed]]></title>
                <link>https://istanbul.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/160047</link>
								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 18, in Antalya, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha.

During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues of the bilateral agenda. Their mutual commitment to maintaining and further developing Turkmen-Ukrainian cooperation in areas of common interest was reaffirmed.

Among the practical areas of interaction, the side...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[On the meeting with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 18, 2026, on the sidelines of the 5th Diplomatic Forum held in Antalya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Miguel Ángel Moratinos.

During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of cooperation in promoting a culture of peace, advancing inter-civilizational dialogue, and strengthening mutual understanding.

The Tur...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting with the Secretary General of the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkic States]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 18, 2026, in Antalya, during an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Secretary General of the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkic States Adem Kula.

During the meeting, the parties assessed the current level of trade and economic cooperation among the Turkic states. The importance of the admission of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan to the Union in March 2024 was part...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prospects for Cooperation Between Turkmenistan and the CTBTO Discussed in Antalya]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 18, 2026, in Antalya, during an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Robert Floyd.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and future prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the CTBTO. The importance of strengthening international efforts aimed at ensuring global security, nuclear non-proliferation,...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 17-18 April 2026, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, took part in the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF-2026).

The high-level event was held at the Nest Congress Center in Antalya, Republic of Türkiye. The motto of the forum was “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties.”

On the sidelines of the forum, a number of thematic sessions were held, during which participants exchan...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the regular meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers and the meeting of the Central Asia – Russia format]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 17, 2026, a regular meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held in Moscow. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov.

The meeting was also attended by the heads of the Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as the CIS Executive Committee.

During the meetings in narrow and wide f...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Telephone conversation held between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Türkiye]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 6 April 2026, a telephone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan.

During the conversation, the sides discussed issues of bilateral partnership, as well as regional and international matters of mutual interest.

Particular attention was paid to the interaction between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Türkiye within the framework of international organizations, a...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan participated in the Second meeting of the heads of government/ vice president of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 2, 2026, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyyev took part in the Second meeting of the heads of government/vice president of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States, held in the city of Baku. The event brought together heads of government and vice presidents, high-ranking representatives of the member states and observer countries of the Organization, as well as representatives of international institutions.

During the meeting,...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prospects for bilateral cooperation in the transport, logistics, trade-economic spheres were discussed in Baku]]></title>
                <link>https://istanbul.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/159302</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On April 1, 2026, as part of the visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, meetings were held in Baku between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyev and the Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan Rashad Nabiyev, the Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, the Chairman of the Closed Joint-Stock Company "Azerbaijan Railways" Rovshan Rustamov, as well as the Director of LLC "Baku International Sea Trade Port" Eldar Salakhov....]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The heads of the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tunisia held a telephone conversation]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 1 April 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of the Republic of Tunisia Mohamed Ali Nafti.

During the constructive conversation, the heads of the foreign ministries discussed current issues on the bilateral agenda and confirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening political and diplomatic dialogue, as well as in expanding trade-economic,...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 31, 2026, the fifth meeting of the Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of ministries and agencies, heads and specialists of permanent missions of UN agencies, and others.

During the meeting, participants discussed the coordination of joint efforts to prepare the third Voluntary National Review (VNR) o...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prospects for developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and Türkiye discussed]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 31, 2026, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ahmet Gurbanov, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Turkmenistan, Ahmet Demirok.

During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues regarding the further development of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on key items of the regional and international agenda.

The diplomats noted the high level of political and diplomatic relations. They e...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[High-level Turkmen-Georgian talks: strengthening cooperation and new prospects]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 30 March 2026, within the framework of the official visit of the Turkmen delegation to Georgia, a meeting took place between head of the delegation N.Atagulyev and the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze.

N.Atagulyyev conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

During the meeting, the sides noted with satisf...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Issues of Turkmen-Belgian cooperation discussed at the MFA of Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 30, 2026, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to Turkmenistan (with residence in Baku) Julien de Fraipont.

During the meeting, the sides considered current issues of bilateral cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the development of political and diplomatic dialogue, interaction between the foreign ministries, as well as the improvement of the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan and UNICEF discussed key areas of cooperation]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 30, 2026, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna.

During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation, including the implementation of joint projects in the fields of education, social protection, and sustainable development.

Particular attention was given to the joint implementation of tasks arising from the UNICEF Country Programme for Turkmenistan for 20...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Working group on Trade-economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States of America]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On March 27, 2026, a meeting of the Working group on Trade and economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States of America was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States.

The participants emphasized the importance of maintaining a regular and substantive dialogue at various levels, n...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNFPA discussed]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 27 March 2026, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Ms.Florence Bauer, as well as UNFPA Country Director in Turkmenistan, Ms.Chinwe Ogbonna.

During the meeting, the sides noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNFPA.

Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the UNFPA Country Programme for T...]]></description>
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