On 7 September 2026, the 11th International Training Course “Caspian Sea – Sustainable Development and Management” commenced at the Archabil Hotel in Ashgabat. The course is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Caspian Sea Institute and the International Ocean Institute. The opening ceremony was attended by UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Xiaojuan Grace Wang, Managing Director of the International Ocean Institute Antonella Vassallo, Course Director Dr. Par...

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, where he attended the World Equestrian Games and the Akhal-Teke horse beauty competition. At Düsseldorf International Airport, the National Leader of the Turkmen people was warmly welcomed by official representatives of Germany and Turkmenistan. Hero-Arkadag then proceeded to the Peelbergen equestrian complex in the town of Kron...

On 2 September 2026, Turkmen-Azerbaijani consultations on consular matters were held in Ashgabat at the level of the heads of the consular services of the foreign policy agencies of two countries. During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral consular cooperation, the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of the two states, as well as cooperation in the areas of migration, legal affairs and law enforcement. Particular attention was paid to prev...

As a responsible member of the international community, Turkmenistan, consistently puts forward new international initiatives aimed at achieving the high ideals and goals of the United Nations. The upcoming 81st session of the UN General Assembly is envisioned to serve as an important platform for consolidating the international community’s efforts to address current issues of peacebuilding, international security, and sustainable development. Being an active participant in international proc...

On 24 July 2026, during the 106th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Resolution entitled “Year of International Law, 2028”, initiated by Turkmenistan, was adopted by consensus. The document was co-sponsored by 78 Member States, demonstrating broad international support for the initiative. Introducing the Draft Resolution, the Turkmen side emphasized that, amid significant global transformations, strengthening respect for international law is an...

On July 8, 2026, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the ninth meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Turkmen-Azerbaijani Commission on Economic Cooperation. The meeting was attended by the chairman and members of the Commission from the Turkmen side, as well as the visiting delegation led by the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mikayil Jabbarov. During the meeting, participants noted with satisfaction that consistent efforts by Presidents Serdar B...

On June 25, 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Warmly greeting one another, the Hero-Arkadag and the head of the neighboring state noted with satisfaction the high level of interaction between the two countries at the current stage. In this context, President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the significance o...