On May 30, 2024, consultations were held in a format of a videoconference between the heads of structural divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. During the consultations, the sides discussed the current state of bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic, investment, cultural, humanitarian, and agricultural spheres, and identified priorities for further bilateral interaction. In particular, it was noted tha...

On May 29, 2024, a ministerial conference in the “Central Asia – Italy” format was held in Rome. The event was attended by the executives of foreign policy departments of Central Asian countries, Italy, as well as representatives of the European Union. The Deputy of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, was the head of Turkmenistan delegation. The heads of foreign policy departments discussed the condition and prospects of interaction in the for...

On May 13, 2024, in the MFA of Turkmenistan a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and members of the delegation of the Japanese parliament led by the chairman of the Japanese-Turkmen interparliamentary friendship Group, member of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Japan Endo Toshiaki. The parties discussed the directions for the development of cooperation between the countries, focusing on interaction in the political, diploma...

On May 13, 2024, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia Terhi Hakala. During the event, an exchange of views took place on the current partnership agenda and prospects for further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU. Cooperation in the field of environmental protection, green and digital transformatio...

On May 10, 2024, a press briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to upcoming events on the occasion of a significant date - the 300th anniversary of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi, in particular the organization and holding of the International Conference of Ministers of Culture, the opening ceremony of Magtymguly Fragi cultural and park complex in the southern part of Ashgabat and others. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkme...

On May 9, 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, as an honorary guest, took part in the ceremonial events on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. At the appointed time, the presidential motorcade arrived at the Kremlin. Here the head of Turkmenistan was warmly greeted by the Russian leader. From the Kremlin, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, together with othe...

On May 7, 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Deputy Minister Myahri Byashimova met with the head of the Turkmen-Austrian Society Neda Berger. The parties noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Austria, noting the fruitful and effective interaction in the field of culture. In this context, the importance of events in which representatives of the culture and art of Turkmenistan and Austria take an active part was emphasized. A striking example of cul...