On 14 September 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed on a state visit to the Republic of Korea, where he will also participate in the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit. In the modern era, Turkmen-Korean relations have gained new momentum and are developing on the principles of strategic partnership. In recent years, as a result of regular high-level contacts, constructive interstate cooperation has been characterized by a dynamic nature. The current state visit of Presi...

On September 14, 2026, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Turkmenistan Petru Burduja. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for further development of interparliamentary cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova. Particular attention was pa...

On September 11 – 12, 2026, the Second Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Countries on the Development and Definition of an Implementation Mechanism for the United Nations Special Program for the Aral Sea Basin (UN SPAS) and a Regional Seminar on Water Diplomacy were held in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, and the State Committee on Water Resources of Tur...

On September 11, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of State for Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan Kenji Yamada. Expressing his gratitude to the head of state for the opportunity to meet and for the hospitality extended to him, Kenji Yamada noted that Japan attaches special importance to the development of multifaceted relations with Turkmenistan, and, taking this opportunity, conveyed to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of t...

On September 11, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojun Grace Wang. During the meeting, the sides reviewed key issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations system, with particular attention paid to the practical implementation of joint programmes and initiatives. The prospective areas of joint work, as...

On 11 September 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.Kenji Yamada. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and favorable areas of development of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation, with particular emphasis on trade and economic relations. Noting the sustainable state of cooperation between the two countries, the sides emphasized the significant potential for further ex...

On September 9, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan Luc Pierre Devigne. Ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state. Expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for taking the time to meet, the diplomat noted that it is a great honor for him to represent the European Union in Turkmenistan. Taking this opportunity, the Ambassador conveyed warm...