In view of the current situation in the Middle East, Turkmenistan is taking immediate measures to provide its territory for the departure of foreign diplomats and their family members, as well as other citizens currently present in Iran. As of today, about 120 people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Romania and other countries have crossed the state border of Turkmenistan through checkpoints. The people who have arrives were provided with transport, food, accommodation...

On June 14, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the sides discussed participation of Turkmenistan in the programs and projects of the UNRCCA in Central Asia. In addition, the sides exchanged views on a range of iss...

On June 14, 2025, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan Ahmed Alhay Hamad Khamis Alhameli sent letters to the President of Turkmenistan, as well as the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. The deep gratitude on behalf of the Government of the United Arab Emirates was expressed in the letters “for the noble cooperation and humane support provided by the authorities of Turkmenistan in connection...

Turkmenistan, being committed to the principles of international support and based on its status of permanent positive neutrality, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the generally recognized norms of international law, takes all necessary actions aimed at the practical implementation of the high ideals of humanism and solidarity. A vivid evidence of this approach was the immediate provision of conditions for unrestrained use of the airspace of Turkmenistan by all the air...

In regard to the missile attacks by Israel on populated areas and facilities of Iran on June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states the following. Turkmenistan expresses its concern due to the current escalation of tension in the Middle East. As a state with the status of positive permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan does not accept the use or threat of use of force as a way of resolving political and other issues. We emphasize th...

In regard to information in the mass media about the introduction of a partial entry ban to the United States for citizens of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states that such a decision brings to deep incomprehension and concern on the part of the Turkmen side. Being a neutral state, whose status has been recognized three times by the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan strictly complies with all international norms and rules in the f...

On June 4, 2025, at the 75th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan was elected a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2026-2028. ECOSOC is the principal organ responsible for coordinating the economic and social activities of the United Nations and its member organizations. ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN system's efforts to advance all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental....