Ashgabat has received a certificate confirming its accession to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. The handover ceremony took place at the city administration. The Turkmen capital officially joined the network on Dec. 4, 2025, after demonstrating strong performance in science and education, as well as efforts to provide lifelong learning opportunities for people of all ages. UNESCO said Ashgabat’s membership reflects recognition of the city’s work to develop an inclusive learning...

Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has received a jubilee medal marking the 30th anniversary of the country’s permanent neutrality. The award ceremony followed an expanded Cabinet of Ministers meeting at the Oguzhan Palace Complex. The medal, titled Türkmenistanyň Bitaraplygynyň 30 ýyllygyna, was presented under a Mejlis resolution. Mejlis Chairwoman Dunyagozel Gulmanova read out the document at the start of the ceremony. The resolution cited Berdimuhamedov’s role in strengthen...

Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a phone conversation Friday with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas. During the call, the EU official emphasized the importance of Turkmenistan’s neutral foreign policy, which contributes to universal peace and development. Kallas congratulated Turkmenistan on the 30th anniversary of its permanent neutrality and underscored the significance of its neutral...

On 4 December 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the UN Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos. During the conversation, the sides discussed priority areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN Alliance of Civilizations, emphasizing the importance of promoting dialogue between cultures and religions, as well as strengthening m...

On December 3, the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, held a regular meeting of the State Security Council. The meeting reviewed the performance of military and law enforcement agencies for the eleven months of this year, and discussed strengthening their material and technical base and further improving their operations. The head of state noted the key importance of further strengthening the country's defense capability, emphasizing that the programmat...

On 03.12.2025 Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Abdisalam Abdi Ali. The parties discussed the two countries' cooperation within international organizations, primarily the UN. They noted the similarities between Turkmenistan and Somalia's approaches to global peace and sustainable development. Preparations for the International Forum on Peace and...

The third EU–Central Asia Economic Forum concluded in Tashkent, where the sides announced a series of joint projects on critical raw materials and the restoration of degraded lands in the Aral Sea region. Several key initiatives were adopted at the forum: - DATA4CRM, a program to modernize geodata systems and improve access to information on critical raw materials, with a budget of 7.5 million euros. The project is implemented by the EU in partnership with Finland. - SECURE CRM, a 3-mil...