On May 12, 2026, the III International Competition "International Relations: Culture of Peaceful Dialogue" started at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. An exhibition was organized in the foyer of the institute's main building, showcasing unique examples of decorative and applied arts, as well as materials revealing the priority directions of the country's foreign policy. The participants of the competition toured the exposition before...

On May 11, 2026, President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, received the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Political Affairs to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, as well as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Petronas, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, and the company’s Chief Production Officer, Executive Vice President, and CEO of Exploration and Production, Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab. During the meeting, it was emphasized that developing relat...

On 8 May 2026, during a working visit to the Balkan region, esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new dry cargo ship “Gadamly”. Speaking at the ceremony, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated all participants upon the launch of the new dry cargo ship “Gadamly” at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport in the Balkan region. The head of state emphasized that effective work continues aimed at further ex...

On 8 May 2026, the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Cambodia took place in Phnom Penh. The Turkmen delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov, while the Cambodian sides was headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ung Rachana. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, emphasising that int...

On May 7, 2026, the fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Georgian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat. The Turkmen side was headed by the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan Nazar Agahanov, while the Georgian side was led by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili. The meeting was attended by the leadership of relevant ministries and agencies from two countries. During the meeting, the sid...

During the period 6 to 8 May 2026, the delegation of Turkmenistan is taking part in the annual summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), being held in the German city of Leipzig. The forum is being chaired by Azerbaijan.  The theme is Funding Resilient Transport and it is the second part of the ITF’s three-year summit programme for 2025–2027, dedicated to transport sustainability. The forum brought together transport ministers from 69 ITF member states, heads of leading industry comp...

On 30 April 2026, a meeting took place in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Secretary-General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues regarding Turkmenistan’s cooperation with TURKSOY, in particular the implementation of the Joint Work Plan for 2026. Rashid Meredov emphasized the significance of the current visit by the TURKSOY Secretary-General to Ash...