On May 12, 2026, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan hosted a meeting in Islamabad between the Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan and the HEC leadership, headed by Chairman Niaz Ahmad Akhtar. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in the field of higher education and exploring new opportunities for academic collaboration. During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on their respective national education policies and ongoing reforms....

On May 11, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan A.Movlamov met with Federal Commerce minister of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan to review the current state of bilateral relations and explore new avenues for cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the growing importance of regional trade corridors, logistics connectivity, and the strengthening of trade relations between Pakistan and the countries of Central Asia. Discussions focused on expandi...

On 8 May 2026, during a working visit to the Balkan region, esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new dry cargo ship “Gadamly”. Speaking at the ceremony, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated all participants upon the launch of the new dry cargo ship “Gadamly” at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport in the Balkan region. The head of state emphasized that effective work continues aimed at further ex...

On May 6, 2026, representatives of the Embassy of Turkmenistan, led by Ambassador A. Movlamov, visited Capital Smart City — Pakistan’s largest smart city project currently under development, located approximately 30 minutes from Islamabad. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the master plan and development concept of the new smart city, which is designed to accommodate more than 1.7 million residents. As part of the familiarization tour, the Embassy representatives explored key...

On 4 May 2026, Minister of Foreign Affair of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, during which the sides discussed bilateral relations, as well as international issues of mutual interest. In particular, the parties exchanged views on regional security matters. In this regard, special emphasis was placed on the importance of applying political-diplomatic means and methods that form t...

On April 29, 2026, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad hosted a meeting with a delegation led by Fatima Zehra, the Head of the Foreign Missions Unit at HabibMetro Bank, one of the country’s oldest commercial banks and a leading financial institution since 1947. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the financial and banking sectors. Particular attention was given to establishing direct correspondent relationships, enhancing financial m...

On April 20, 2026, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Vepa Hajiyev presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres. During the credential presentation ceremony, a brief meeting took place, during which warm greetings of the esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag were conveyed to the UN Secretary-G...