On 28 May 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Alexander De Croo. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme, including within the framework of the new UNDP Country Programme for Turkmenistan for...

On May 28, 2026, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs took part in the meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance in New York on the theme “Reforming and Improving Global Governance, Working Together to Address Global Challenges”. During his speech, the head of Turkmenistan’s foreign ministry expressed gratitude to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, for the invitation to the meeting and noted that Turkmenis...

On May 28, 2026, a meeting took place in New York between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the President of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock. During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informed about the implementation of Turkmenistan’s priority areas within the framework of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, covering issues of international politics and security, susta...

On May 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C., a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America Christopher Landau. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for further development of Turkmen-American relations in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian, educational and other areas of mutual interest. The parties noted with satisfaction the su...

Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov on Tuesday participated in a high-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting, held under the chairmanship of China, focused on “Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system.” Meredov said Turkmenistan continues to pursue a foreign policy aimed at promoting peace, trust and preventive diplomacy....

Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov on Tuesday met in New York with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The two sides discussed the main directions of strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the United Nations, as well as issues on the international agenda. Meredov conveyed greetings to Guterres from President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Special...

Turkmenistan is celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the main national holidays of the Turkmen people, with festivities taking place in the capital, Ashgabat, and across all regions of the country. According to Turkmenistan’s official media, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the Turkmen people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, describing the holiday as a symbol of humanism, friendship and peace that reflects the spiritual and moral values of the nation, as well as unity,...