On July 7, 2025, the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, took part in the High-Level Meeting on Regional Zones of Peace, organized under the auspices of the United Nations in New York. The High-Level Meeting was aimed at the development of existing and the establishment of new regional zones of peace, the enhancement of cooperation among them, and the strengthening of friendly relations and mutual trust between states and...

On June 29, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a briefing on the country’s international humanitarian activities. The briefing was attended by the heads and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, chiefs and representatives of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Ashgabat, as well as representatives of national media. The event presented an overview of Turkmenistan’s humanitarian acti...

On June 23, 2025, the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi to Turkmenistan took place. On the same day, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan where the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Iran discussed a wide range of bilateral cooperation issues. The sides exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest, particularly the current situation in the Middle East. In this conte...

About 50 states have currently addressed Turkmenistan to provide assistance for the passage of their citizens leaving Iran. In this regard, the checkpoints of Turkmenistan have already received more than 2,000 people from Central Asian countries, Russia, Korea, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Great Britain and other countries. The Turkmen state is taking the necessary measures for the uninterrupted passage of foreign citizens and their return...

On June 19, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Ms. Rana Abu Hijleh, who presented her credentials to the head of state. Having expressed sincere gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting, the diplomat noted that it was a great honor for her to represent her country in Turkmenistan, which has earned high international prestige with its peace-loving poli...

On June 19, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Ms. Rana Abu Hijleh, who presented copies of her credentials. R. Meredov congratulated the plenipotentiary representative of Palestine on her appointment to the responsible post and expressed readiness of the Turkmen side to assist and support her diplomatic mission. During the talks, the...

Turkmenistan provides a 24-hour humanitarian corridor for foreign citizens arriving from Iran. As of today, hundreds of people from India, China, Pakistan and other countries have crossed the border through the checkpoints of Turkmenistan.  The Turkmen authorities are ensuring the transit of these citizens and facilitating their return to their homeland. This work is implemented in cooperation with the diplomatic missions of foreign states in Ashgabat.