On 18 November 2025, a conference titled “Turkmen–French Relations: Challenges and Prospects in a Fragmented World” was held in the conference hall of the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS) in Paris. The event was jointly organized by IRIS and the Embassy of Turkmenistan in France. It was dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent Neutrality, as well as the promotion of the literary heritage of the great T...

On November 18, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Turkmenistan, Nasser bin Ahmed Al Taher, who presented his credentials to the Head of state. Expressing gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting, the diplomat emphasized that Qatar highly values its friendly relations with Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, the Ambassador conveyed warm greetings to President Berdimuhamedov and Hero Ar...

On November 18, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi. During the conversation, the sides reaffirmed their interest in strengthening relations between the two countries, developing political dialogue, and expanding bilateral economic and cultural cooperation. The sides discussed the interaction between Turkmenistan an...

On November 18, 2025, a telephone conversation was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov. During the conversation, the parties discussed key aspects of bilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. It was emphasized that a constructive dialogue at the highest state level is an important factor in the Turkmen-Belarusian strategic p...

During President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's state visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Presidents of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan made statements to the press. Warmly welcoming President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and members of the Turkmen delegation, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that this historic visit is clear evidence of the special close relations established between the fraternal countries. The President of Uzbekistan noted that the results of cooperation were discussed in det...

On November 17, 2025, following the opening ceremony of the Turkmen-Uzbek border trade zone, the highest state award of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the "Oliý Darajali Dustlik" Order, was presented to the President of Turkmenistan. Warmly welcoming President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the participants of the ceremony, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that it was a great honor for him to present the highest state award of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the "Oliý Darajali Dustlik" Order, to the He...

On November 17, 2025, during President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's state visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Heads of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan digitally participated in the opening ceremony of the Turkmen-Uzbek border trade zone. The first speech was delivered by a representative of Uzbekistan – a resident of the Khorezm velayat – who expressed sincere gratitude to the Presidents of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for the construction of this facility and requested their bless...