On 27 February 2026, a short-term training course for diplomats and other specialists, organized within the framework of the specialized training center “Diplomatic Protocol,” successfully concluded at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Upon completion of the course, participants were ceremonially awarded special certificates. The training brought together diplomats and specialists of the country’s foreign ministry, as well as staff me...

On 27 February 2026, inter-ministerial consultations were held in Baku between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan. The delegations were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan A. Gurbanov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan S. Sharifov. During the consultations, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, as well as current aspects of the regional and international agenda....

On 25 February 2026, at the base of the Royal Horse Guards of the United Kingdom, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, took part in a meeting of the heads of foreign policy agencies of the Central Asian countries with the UK Minister of State for Defence Lord Rodney Cowker. During the meeting, issues of regional security, strengthening mutual understanding and developing dialogue between the Central Asian countries and the United Kingdom were discussed. Particula...

On 25 February 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, took part in the meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers with the Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, Lindsay Hoyle. During the meeting, the Turkmen side expressed gratitude for the consistent efforts to strengthen interparliamentary ties. In this context, the implementation of the provisions of the 2011 Memorandum of Understanding, as well as the active work of parliamentary fr...

On 25 February 2026, in the afternoon, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to expanding financial and investment cooperation and implementing joint projects. Minister Meredov noted that, in implementing its economic development strategy, Turkmenistan attaches special importa...

On February 25, 2026, a regular meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in Tehran. To increase trade turnover between ECO member countries, it is important to actively utilize cross-border and regional trade opportunities. This requires creating a favorable cross-border environment and stimulating regional cooperation through a system of agreed-upon advantages and priorities. The meeting discussed the issue of conducting a...

On 23 February 2026, the regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. The meeting was attended by heads and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of the country, the Ombudswoman of Turkmenistan...