President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent his heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan. In his message, the Head of State expressed confidence that the friendly relations established between Turkmenistan and Japan — based on the principles of mutual understanding, equality, and trust — will continue to develop consistently through joint efforts for the bright future of the peoples of both countries. Taking this pleasant opportunity, the Presiden...

On October 20, 2025, in New York City, at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, a ceremony was held to sign a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Botswana. Prior to the ceremony, a meeting was held between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, Aksoltan Atayeva, and the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Botswana to the UN, Charles Masole. The sides confirmed th...

On October 20–21, 2025, a delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmed Gurbanov, visited Baghdad, Republic of Iraq. During the visit, political consultations were held between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries. Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Ahmed Gurbanov represented Turkmenistan, and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Bahr Al-Ulum represented Iraq. The parties exchanged views on the development of political-diplomatic, trade-...

On October 20, 2025, during his visit to Afghanistan, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar. Warmly welcoming the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Abdul Ghani Baradar emphasized that Afghanistan highly values its friendly ties with Turkmenistan. Hero-Arkadag noted with satisfaction the consistent strengthening of bi...

On October 20, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov familiarized himself with the progress of construction work in Afghanistan on the Serhetabat-Herat section, known as “Arkadagyň ak ýoly” and forming part of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. In the Afghan province of Rabat Sanghi, at the construction site of the Serhetabat-Herat section of the gas pipeline, known as “Arkadagyň...

On October 20, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Turkmenistan, Bandaru Wilsonbabu, during which the Ambassador presented copies of his credentials to the Turkmen side. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to this important post and wished him success in his work. During the meeting, the parties noted...

On October 17, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Galymzhan Koishybayev. Expressing his gratitude for the warm welcome, Galymzhan Koishybayev conveyed cordial greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the head of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people. Warmly welcoming the Deputy Prime...