Press Release

Today, on 20 July 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. During the conversation, the sides discussed a number of issues on the agenda of Turkmen-Russian relations.

Particular attention was paid to further strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia in the humanitarian sphere. In this regard, the importance of intensifying efforts to advance a number of joint educational and cultural projects was emphasized.

Foreign Ministers also touched upon the topic of upcoming contacts, including the multilateral events at the highest and high levels scheduled to be held in Turkmenistan in October 2026.

The telephone conversation was held at the initiative of the Russian side.

Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan