On December 20, 2025, during the working visit to Japan, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the Prime Minister of Japan Takaichi Sanae. Warmly welcoming the Turkmen leader, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae thanked him for accepting the invitation to visit Japan and expressed confidence that present meeting plays an important role in strengthening bilateral cooperation. The Prime Minister of Japan noted the constructiveness of interstate relations, emphasizing the importa...

On December 22, 2025, the presentation of the book of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero Arkadag “Hakyda göwheri” published in Azerbaijani was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chiefs of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, heads of diplomatic missions...

On December 19, 2025, as part of his working visit to Japan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Emperor of Japan Naruhito. Warmly welcoming the distinguished guest, the Emperor of the friendly country expressed confidence that the current, second visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Japan will become yet another significant step towards further strengthening and expanding interstate cooperation. The Emperor took the opportunity to convey sincere greetings to the National Leader of...

On December 11, 2025, a ceremony for the signing of the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Turkmenistan and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe was held at the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The document was signed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Celso Vaz do Nasc...

On December 14, 2025, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov took part in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), held in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The forum, held under the theme “UNAOC: Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity: Advancing a New Era of Mutual Respect and Understanding in a Multipolar World,” brought together representatives of national governments, youth and women leaders, as well...

On December 8, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze. Expressing sincere gratitude to Hero Arkadag for the time devoted to the meeting and conveying warm greetings from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kaha Imnadze noted the UN's high appr...

On December 6, 2025, a solemn ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to award the staff members of the national diplomatic service with jubilee medals «Türkmenistanyň Bitaraplygynyň 30 ýyllygyna» (“To the 30th Anniversary of Turkmenistan's Neutrality”). Addressing the ceremony participants, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov emphasized the significant international events taking place in the cou...