On 29 April 2026, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Seychelles Barry Faure, who had arrived to Turkmenistan on his first official visit. During the meeting, the sides noted the significance of this visit by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Seychelles from the perspective of advancing bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest. The diplomats emphasi...

On April 28, 2026, under the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Speaker of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Turkmenistan, Hamdi Shaaban Abdelhalim Mohamed. On behalf of the head of state, the Speaker of the National Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this important post and wished him success in strengthening friendly relations and mutuall...

On April 28, 2026, the Turkmenistan-China Business Forum and Exhibition opened at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This large-scale event brought together representatives of over 200 Chinese business entities in the Turkmen capital. The Turkmenistan-China Business Forum and Exhibition became an effective platform for showcasing the industrial and export potential of the friendly country and developing promising areas of mutually beneficial relations. Early in the morning, cultural wor...

On April 28, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan, Ji Shumin. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the practical implementation of agreements reached at the state and governmental levels in March–April of the current year. In particular, it was emphasized that, when considering the prospects for cooperation be...

On April 28, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a briefing on the most significant events in Turkmenistan’s international life since the beginning of the current year. Participants of the briefing included heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as heads of representative offices of international organizations in Ashgabat. During the briefing, the Foreign Minister highlighted key aspects of the country’s international activities,...

On April 28, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan S. Muhammetdurdyev met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Turkmenistan Hamdy Shaaban Abdelhalim Mohamed (with residence in Moscow), during which the Ambassador presented copies of his credentials. Congratulating the diplomat on his appointment to this important position, the Turkmen side expressed its readiness to provide the necessary assistance in the implementation of his diplomatic miss...

On April 27, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Turkmenistan, Mohd Suhaimi Bin Ahmad Tajuddin. During the meeting, the parties noted the consistent development of ties between the two countries in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. It was emphasized that this year marks the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's cooperation with the Malaysian company...