On December 11, 2025, a ceremony for the signing of the Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Turkmenistan and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe was held at the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The document was signed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Celso Vaz do Nasc...

On December 12, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The head of state warmly welcomed the distinguished guest and expressed gratitude for accepting the invitation to participate in the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality. Having sincerely congratulated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the succe...

On December 12, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Warmly welcoming the distinguished guest, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov thanked the Turkish leader for accepting the invitation to the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality. Expressing gratitude for the reception, President Recep Tayyip E...

On December 11, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in large-scale celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality. Warmly welcoming the Uzbek leader, the head of state thanked him for accepting the invitation to the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th Anniversary of Turkmenistan's Permanent N...

On December 10, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Turkmenistan (with residence in Moscow) Ricardo Martínez Vázquez, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality and the International Day of Neutrality. During the talks, the diplomats discussed the current agenda of bilateral cooperation and exch...

On December 8, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in New Delhi, India. The Director-General of UNESCO, Khaled Ahmed El-Enany, the Minister of External Affairs and the Minister of Culture of the Republic of India addressed the event. The session is attended by representatives of 181 states and non-governmental organizations that are parties to the UNESCO Convention for the...

On December 9, 2025, the opening ceremony of a branch of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. This event was a visible confirmation of Turkmenistan's unwavering commitment to high humanistic principles and concern for the well-being of the younger generation. The opening of the Foundation's branch in the Avaza National Tourist Zone is of great significance. Today, this r...