On 22 January 2026, the International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate” was held in Ashgabat. The event brought together heads of relevant ministries of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme and other international organizations, as well as delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Russia. In statements by the Turkmen side, it was emphasiz...

On January 22, 2026, the Moscow Office of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) hosted the first event held in the Commonwealth under Turkmenistan’s chairmanship – a meeting of the Commission on Economic Affairs under the CIS Economic Council. Speaking at the meeting, Turkmenistan’s Plenipotentiary Representative, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation, and Chairman of the Economic Affairs Commission, E.Aydogdye...

On January 22, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Shombi Sharp. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and ESCAP. The Turkmen side emphasized the high level of partnership and positively assessed the results of joint work in key areas, includin...

On January 22, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Dmitry Mariyasin, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the events of the SPECA High-Level Week, held from January 20 to 23 this year. During the meeting, issues related to the further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNECE were discussed, including interaction in th...

On 21 January 2026, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D.Gulmanova, accepted the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad to Turkmenistan, Mahamoud Adam Bechir. On behalf of the Head of State, the Speaker of the national parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to the responsible post and expressed confidence in the successful development of bilate...

On January 21, 2026, the Economic Forum began its work in Ashgabat as part of the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week. The Forum brought together heads and representatives of relevant ministries and sectoral agencies of the Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan, India, as well as international organizations, including UN specialized agencies, the European Union, the World Bank, and others. The objective of the Forum is to comprehensively consider opp...

On 21 December 2026, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu. Expressing gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting, the guest emphasized the unwavering interest of the organization he leads in cooperation with Turkmenistan. At the same time, Qu Dongyu noted the importance of Turkmenistan’s international initiatives aimed at ensuring universal environmental well-being. War...