On March 21, 2025, during the 61st plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the Resolution “Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan” was adopted under Agenda item 61 “Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping” by consensus. Introducing the Resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Aksoltan Atayeva emphasized that the status of permanent neutrality is the basis of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and the foundation for implementation of the country’s bala...

On March 16, 2025, a delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov was received by the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed to the Amir of Qatar warm greetings and best wishes of the esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan...

On March 12, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Josef Sikela, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. In this context, the importance of the upcoming high-level contacts, which serve as the main f...

On January 15, 2025, a festive conference entitled “International Year of Peace and Trust: Cooperation of Turkmenistan with the International Community” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, leadership and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads, and staff of diplomatic missions...

The trends and events of the last few years indicate serious changes in international and interstate relations, the intensification of global and regional contradictions, and the emergence of conflicts in various parts of the world. The cause-and-effect relationships of these phenomena are diverse, but it is obvious that the defining characteristic of the current state of world politics is a lack of trust and significant differences in views and perceptions regarding the validity of one model...

On January 14, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres had a telephone conversation. Warmly greeting each other, the sides exchanged congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the New Year. During the conversation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people shared fond memories of the meeting with the Secretary-General of the UN held in Ashg...

According to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for 2025–2029 is approved in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan considers human trafficking as one of the most serious and pressing global problems. The country aims to continue effectively taking part in the international efforts to counter human trafficking, as well as to protect and promote human rights. The National Action Plan of Turkmenistan to Combat Human...