On 23 February 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who arrived in Ashgabat at the head of a delegation to participate in political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe. During the...

On February 20, 2026, a gala event was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation dedicated to the slogan of 2026, «Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan − the Homeland of Purposeful Heavenly Horses», the 35th anniversary of  Independence of Turkmenistan, and the presentation of the new book by the President of Turkmenistan, «The Neutrality of Turkmenistan – The Bright Path of Peace and Trust». The event brought together representatives of the public and academic ci...

On February 21, 2026, the MFA of Turkmenistan hosted a regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. The meeting was attended by deputy chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of relevant ministries and agencies, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for UNESCO and representatives of scientific institutions and public associations...

On 16 February, 2026, an official ceremony for the presentation of credentials was held at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah. Mr. Muhammetgeldi Ayazov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, officially assumed his duties as the country’s Permanent Representative to this respected international organization. Receiving the credentials, OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha noted that the policy o...

On February 20, 2026, to mark the year motto "Independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan – homeland of purposeful heavenly horses" and the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Independence, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Kyrgyz Republic held a lecture at the J. Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University. The event was attended by faculty members and students from the university. During the meeting, participants were provided with detailed information on the consistent implementation of Turk...

On February 20, 2026, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the international conference “Priorities of Turkmenistan’s Foreign Policy in the Year ‘Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan - Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses’,” dedicated to the Day of Diplomatic Workers of Turkmenistan. As part of the conference, a special exhibition was organized in the institute’s foyer, dedicated to the professional holiday and conceptuall...

On 17 February 2026, the 88th session of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) commenced its work in Geneva. The Committee is one of the key international platforms for the development of transport and transport policy. The current 88th session of the ITC brings together heads of transport authorities of Member States, leaders of international organizations, representatives of relevant institutions, the transport business community,...