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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Prospects for Cooperation between Turkmenistan and Tajikistan within UNESCO Discussed]]></title>
                <link>https://france.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162328</link>
								<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 9 June 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan Vafo Niyatbekzoda. The meeting was also attended by Ch.Rustemova, Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of cooperation within the United Nations Educatio...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Held a Meeting with the Special Envoy of the ICAPP Secretariat]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 9, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Bashimova held a meeting with Jong Tae In, Special Envoy of the Secretariat of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP).

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues related to the development of Turkmen-Korean cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres.

The participants noted the importance of high-level contacts for further stren...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[President of Turkmenistan received the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 8, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Robert Floyd, the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).

Expressing his gratitude to the Head of State for taking the time to meet, Robert Floyd highly commended Turkmenistan's foreign policy strategy, which is based on the status of permanent neutrality and aimed at ensuring global peace and security. It was also emphasized that the CTBTO attaches great importance to cooperation with our...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 8 June 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan A. Gurbanov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan B. Usmanov, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the high-level meeting dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, including the development of poli...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[High-Level Regional Meeting Dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Held in Ashgabat]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 8 June 2026, a high-level regional meeting dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The event brought together Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), as well as the heads of the diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Opening the meet...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting Held Between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Executive Secretary of the CTBTO]]></title>
                <link>https://france.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162323</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 8 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Dr. Robert Floyd.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the CTBTO as well as topical issues on the international agenda related to disarmament, arms control and nuclear non-proliferation.

Particular attention was paid to event...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting with the IMF Delegation Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 8, 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdiyev and members of the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who arrived in Ashgabat as part of the regular IMF Mission conducting consultations under Article IV of the IMF Articles of Agreement.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to the current state and future prospects of bi...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with U.S. Under Secretary of State]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 8, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers, who arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit.

During the meeting, the sides emphasized the active state and fruitfulness of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

They noted that contacts at high and the highest levels serve as the key factor...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan started in Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 5, 2026, the opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan was held at the Palace of Mukams of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan in the capital.

Participants expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Presidents of the two countries and to the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for their significant attention to the development of multifaceted cooperation betw...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 5, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimli, who was visiting our country.

Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to meet in person and the hospitality extended to the delegation of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan, the guest noted that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to developing relations with fraternal Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, he conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from President Ilham Aliy...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Prospects of Turkmen-American Business Cooperation Discussed]]></title>
                <link>https://france.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162151</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the Turkmen-American Business Forum in a "round table" format, which was attended by heads of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, as well as a delegation of businessmen from the United States of America led by Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmen-American Business Council.

As emphasized during the forum, Turkmenistan, being interested in the implementation of the best world experience and advanced technologies, is...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Regular Meeting of Intergovernmental Turkmen-Turkish Commission for Economic Cooperation Held in Capital]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 5, 2026, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Turkish Commission for Economic Cooperation. It was attended by heads of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, as well as a representative delegation that arrived in our country led by Cevdet Yılmaz, Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye.

During the meeting, it was noted that thanks to the efforts of the heads of the two states, Turkmen-Turkish par...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[President of Turkmenistan Receives Executive Director of Turkmen-American Business Council]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 5, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Eric Stewart, the Executive Director of the Turkmen-American Business Council, who is currently visiting our country.

Expressing his sincere gratitude to the Head of State for the opportunity to discuss priority areas of bilateral partnership, the businessman confirmed the interest of US business circles in further intensifying cooperation with Turkmenistan, which demonstrates a steady dynamic of economic development.

Noting that mu...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[President of Turkmenistan had a meeting with Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On June 4, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedow met with Cevdet Yılmaz, Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Turkish Commission for Economic Cooperation from the Turkish side, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit.

Expressing appreciation for the opportunity of a personal meeting and the hospitality extended, the guest conveyed heartfelt greetings and best wishes from the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to the He...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Current cooperation with UNICEF was discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan]]></title>
                <link>https://france.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162145</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 4 June 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byshimova and the UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna.

During the meeting, the sides noted the effectiveness of long-standing cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNICEF. 

The significance of the recent festive events held in Turkmenistan on the occasion International Children’s Day, organized jointly with UN agencies and...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 4 June 2026, a meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byshimova and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Rana Abu Hijleh.

During the meeting, the diplomats discussed current issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the State of Palestine in the fields of mutual interest.

The parties placed particular emphasis on cultural and hum...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Consular Consultations Held in Ashgabat between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan]]></title>
                <link>https://france.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162142</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 4 June 2026, regular consular consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The Chief of the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan headed the Turkmen delegation, while the Kazakh delegation was led by the Director of the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During the consultations, t...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Termez Dialogue as a Platform for Advancing Connectivity between Central and South Asia]]></title>
                <link>https://france.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162141</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[From 4 to 6 June 2026, the second meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia is being held in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of government institutions, international organizations, expert and analytical centers from Europe, the CIS, the Americas, the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia.

A delegation of Turkmenistan is also participating in the event, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Center for Strategic St...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[On the meeting with the Executive Director of the Turkmenistan–US Business Council]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 3 June 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the Executive Director of the Turkmenistan-US Business Council Eric Stewart, who arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit leading a representative delegation of American companies.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the work of the Turkmenistan-US Business Council as an effective platform for strengthening business contacts and expanding cooperation between representatives of state and private sec...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 3 June 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, Dmitro Shlapachenko, and the UNDP Resident Representative, Narine Saakyan.

During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN, as well as the outcomes of the recent visit of the Turkmen delegation to New York to participate in the high-level open debates of the UN Security Council on the topic “Upholdi...]]></description>
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