Having the internationally accepted status of permanent neutrality recognized three times, Turkmenistan carries out its foreign policy in strict accordance with the norms of international law. In this regard, based on the Charter of the United Nations, one of the fundamental principles of which is the respect for the territorial integrity of states, Turkmenistan reiterates that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate Government representing the whole of China,...

On 19 May 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director of the WTO Accessions Division Maika Oshikawa. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World Trade Organization, in particular on further steps regarding the country’s accession to the WTO. The sides exchanged views on regional and international trade and e...

18 May 2026 the delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deryageldi Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of the City of Arkadag under the President of Turkmenistan, is participating in the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum, organized by UN-Habitat in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In his address, the head of the Turkmen delegation briefed the forum participants on Turkmenistan's advanced experience in modern urban planning, using the...

On 17-18 May 2026, the Tbilisi Television Tower was lit up in the colors of the State Flag of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the national holiday celebrated in the country - Constitution and State Flag Day. The festive illumination of one of Tbilisi’s landmarks highlights the importance of national holidays, as well as respect for historical traditions and state values. This symbolic gesture embodies friendship, cooperation, and cultural understanding between the two nations, and stands a...

In the morning, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, arrived at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There, the Hero-Arkadag was warmly welcomed by Edward Benyon, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Windsor Horse Show Organizing Committee, and Sarah Rutherford-Jones, a Windsor event organization representative. Following this, the Hero-Arkadag met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain...

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has departed for a visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the invitation of the family of King Charles III. It is worth noting that diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom—one of our country’s key partners—were established in January 1992. Furthermore, the UK consistently supports the Resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, ad...

During his visit to Kazan, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Hero-Arkadag, participated in the forum of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to mark the declaration of Kazan as the cultural capital of the Islamic world. The first to speak at the forum was the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Hero-Arkadag warmly thanked the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhano...