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Turkmen-Indian political consultations were held in Ashgabat
On January 21, 2026, political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of India were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Turkmen side was led by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, and the Indian side was led by Secretary for Western Affairs of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India Sibi George. During the consultations, the parties discussed a wide range of issues across the entire spe...
The Economic Forum began its work in Ashgabat as part of the SPECA Week
n January 21, 2026, the Economic Forum began its work in Ashgabat as part of the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week. The Forum brought together heads and representatives of relevant ministries and sectoral agencies of the Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan, India, as well as international organizations, including UN specialized agencies, the European Union, the World Bank, and others. The objective of the Forum is to comprehensively consider oppo...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia
On January 21, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in events as part of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in areas of mutual interest. They expressed int...
Talks were held between the heads of the foreign policy departments of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Austria
On January 19, 2026, a meeting was held via videoconference between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural- humanitarian spheres. The parties highly valued the cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Austr...
Meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan
On 16 January 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mahri Byashimova met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Rana Abu Hijleh. During the meeting, the sides discussed relevant issues of Turkmen-Palestinian relations having mutual interest. The parties also discussed various topics of regional and international scope. During the meeting, the humanitarian nature of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan carried out...
Turkmenistan stands for constructive cooperation with the European Union
On January 14, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan Beata Peksa. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian spheres. The parties paid special attention to the arrangement of the upco...
Information for the Mass Media
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...