On 3 September 2024, Turkmen-Swedish political consultations were held in Stockholm. The Turkmen side was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, the Swedish side was led by Tobias Thyberg, Head of the Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden. During the inter-MFA consultations, the sides discussed the current state of bilateral relations and opportunities for their development. The sides also exchan...

On 4 September 2024, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov met with Matilda Bogner, Regional Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia (OHCHR). During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on further strengthening of cooperation between Turkmenistan and OHCHR. In this context, it was highlighted that Turkmenistan carries out multifaceted partnership with relevant international organizations with the ai...

The presentation ceremony of the book of the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Worshipping a Mother - Worshipping a Sacredness” published in Farsi was held in the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The chairperson of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Mayor of Arkadag city, leadership and representatives of...

On 3 September 2024, a meeting was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation headed by Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. The agenda of the meeting encompassed current issues of cooperation.  Also favorable fields of Turkmenistan’s partnership with TURKSOY were defined. As it was indicated, 2024 is a milestone year...

On July 10, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Vepa Hajiyev, held talks with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro. During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the current agenda of the partnership and the prospects for joint work within the third dimension of the OSCE, including the mandate of the Representative on Freedom of the Media, were discussed. V.Hajiyev noted that in recent years, cooperation in this area has reached...

Today, on July 6, 2023, the presentation of the book «The Islamic Development Bank and Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Ali. History of an Institution and a Journey of a President», presented to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov by the first president of the Islamic Development Bank Ahmad Mohammad Ali Al-Madani was held at the Institute of International relations under MFA of Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by the hea...

On June 29, 2023, large-scale celebrations were held in Turkmenistan with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in honor of the opening of the new city of Arkadag. The implementation of this megaproject is planned in two stages. As part of the completed first stage of development, 336 social, cultural and other facilities were erected. On June 16, with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan, the laying ceremony of the second phase of the construction of the new city...