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...

On 23 February 2026, political consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Zimbabwe. The delegations were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe Albert Ranganai Chimbindi. During the talks, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the deve...

On 23 February 2026, a two-day official visit of the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan to Georgia began. On the same day, a meeting was held at the Parliament of Georgia between representatives of the legislative bodies of Turkmenistan and Georgia, led by the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D.Gulmanova and the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Sh.Papuashvili. During the meeting, the parties noted that Turkmen-Georgian cooperation is developing on a regular and systematic...

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...