On June 8, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdiyev and members of the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who arrived in Ashgabat as part of the regular IMF Mission conducting consultations under Article IV of the IMF Articles of Agreement. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to the current state and future prospects of bi...

On June 8, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers, who arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the sides emphasized the active state and fruitfulness of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. They noted that contacts at high and the highest levels serve as the key factor...

On 5 June 2026, a meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the Central Asian countries and the United States of America was held in Tashkent at the JW Marriott Hotel under the C5+1 format. The meeting served as a continuation of the agreements reached during the C5+1 Summit held in Washington, D.C., in November 2025, which resulted in the adoption of a Joint Statement of Intent on the preservation of cultural heritage. During the discussions, the participants reviewed practical avenues for f...

On June 5, 2026, the opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan was held at the Palace of Mukams of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan in the capital. Participants expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Presidents of the two countries and to the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for their significant attention to the development of multifaceted cooperation betw...

On June 5, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimli, who was visiting our country. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to meet in person and the hospitality extended to the delegation of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan, the guest noted that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to developing relations with fraternal Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, he conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from President Ilham Aliy...

On June 5, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Adil Kerimli who is visiting Turkmenistan to participate in the Days of Culture of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan. The parties discussed current issues of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, emphasizing the important role of culture in strengthening the traditionally fraternal ties between the peoples of the two countries. Parti...

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the Turkmen-American Business Forum in a "round table" format, which was attended by heads of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, as well as a delegation of businessmen from the United States of America led by Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmen-American Business Council. As emphasized during the forum, Turkmenistan, being interested in the implementation of the best world experience and advanced technologies, is...