On 14 January 2026, the Coast Guard Services of Turkmenistan received the SOS signal from the Iranian dry cargo ship Rona, which was suffering in the Caspian Sea. The government agencies of Turkmenistan responsible for emergency response and prevention took all necessary measures to rescue the people on board in accordance with international marine regulations. Due to timely response, all 14 people on the ship were rescued. According to the primary information, they are citizens of Iran an...

On 7 January 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Turkmenistan Faryal Leghari. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues in the context of further implementation of joint measures to promote bilateral relations in the new year. Particular emphasis was placed on holding the next, sixth meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Pakista...

In early December 2025, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Pakistan organized a series of visits and meetings at leading cultural, educational, and scientific institutions of the country. The events aimed to promote Turkmenistan’s peace-loving foreign policy and its Permanent Neutrality, and were dedicated to the 34th Anniversary of Independence and the 30th Anniversary of Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan. During these meetings, the Turkmen side presented the books “World Recognized Leader,”...

On December 7, 2025, a solemn ceremony was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to present the new book of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov titled "Türkmenistanyň Bitaraplygy – parahatçylygyň we ynanyşmagyň aýdyň ýoly". The event was attended by leaderahip and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenista...

On December 6, 2025, a solemn ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to award the staff members of the national diplomatic service with jubilee medals «Türkmenistanyň Bitaraplygynyň 30 ýyllygyna» (“To the 30th Anniversary of Turkmenistan's Neutrality”). Addressing the ceremony participants, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov emphasized the significant international events taking place in the cou...

During President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Presidents of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan made statements to the press. Noting the special significance of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's state visit, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that fraternal Turkmenistan is an important and reliable partner of Kazakhstan. Taking this opportunity, the President of Kazakhstan congratulated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the entire Turkmen people...

During his state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the President of Turkmenistan visited the Alem.AI International Artificial Intelligence Center in Astana, which was created to develop technologies, knowledge, and innovation in artificial intelligence. The center is one of the strategic projects aimed at elevating Kazakhstan to the forefront of high technology. Its main objectives are to support new technological and economic developments, create a comprehensive environment for scientific...