On 22 October 2025, a Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov, took part in the 5thTbilisi Silk Road Forum. The International Forum, held under slogan “Invest in Connectivity-Grow in Stability”, brought together over 2000 participants from more than 60 countries, including highest-level government officials, business executives, senior representatives from international organizations and finan...

On October 21, 2025, during an official visit to Georgia, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili. During the meeting, key issues of bilateral cooperation, strengthening political dialogue, as well as developing economic and cultural ties between the two countries were discussed. The sides emphasized that regular contacts at high and the highest levels contribute to the de...

The National Leader of Turkmen People, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, on Tuesday endorsed the launch of the next stage of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline, extending the project to Afghanistan’s Herat province. The new segment, which is part of the pipeline running from Serhetabat to Herat, is known as “Arkadagyň Ak ýoly” or “Arkadag’s White Road.” More than 200 pieces of modern equipment are supporting the implementation of the TAPI (Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakist...

On October 20, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. During the conversation, the sides emphasized the high level of political-diplomatic cooperation between the two states. In this regard, matters related to the arrangement of the International Forum for Pe...

China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan jointly launched a new international multimodal freight route, the southern branch of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The launch ceremony took place on October 15 in Kashgar (XUAR, China), from where seven trucks loaded with electronic goods and equipment departed for Central Asia. The cargo is expected to arrive in Uzbekistan on October 21 and in Turkmenistan on October 24. The new c...

On 16.10.2025 the fourth meeting of the Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting participants reviewed the Framework Program for Cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN for 2026-2030 and discussed joint actions to implement initiatives reflected in Turkmenistan's priority positions at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. They also exchanged views on the implementation of the outcome documents of the Third U...

Every year on October 17, UNESCO Member States celebrate the International Day for Intangible Cultural Heritage, established in 2023. Our country pays special attention to the preservation and promotion of the unique traditions of the Turkmen people. Turkmenistan became a full member of UNESCO on August 17, 1993, and in 2011, it acceded to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, where it has since actively participated in international efforts to imp...