In view of the current situation in the Middle East, Turkmenistan is taking immediate measures to provide its territory for the departure of foreign diplomats and their family members, as well as other citizens currently present in Iran. As of today, about 120 people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Romania and other countries have crossed the state border of Turkmenistan through checkpoints. The people who have arrives were provided with transport, food, accommodation...

On June 14, 2025, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan Ahmed Alhay Hamad Khamis Alhameli sent letters to the President of Turkmenistan, as well as the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. The deep gratitude on behalf of the Government of the United Arab Emirates was expressed in the letters “for the noble cooperation and humane support provided by the authorities of Turkmenistan in connection...

On June 14, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the sides discussed a number of issues related to the further development of the bilateral strategic partnership. In this context, it was emphasized that the recent telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of two states was a...

On June 14, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbahani at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister emphasized that Turkmenistan is concerned about the tension in the Middle East and being a neutral state guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, stands against the use of force to...

In light of the missile strikes carried out by the State of Israel on residential areas and strategic facilities within the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 13 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan issues the following statement: Turkmenistan expresses its deep concern over the growing escalation of tensions in the Middle East. As a country with the status of permanent neutrality, formally recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan consistently adheres to...

In connection with media reports regarding the introduction of a partial entry ban for Turkmen citizens to the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expresses its deep concern and incomprehension regarding this decision. Turkmenistan, as a neutral state, a status recognized three times by resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, strictly adheres to all international norms and regulations in the field of migration. In this context, Turkmenistan’s experience in...

On 5 June 2025, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedovand President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian. During the exchange, the two leaders extended warm congratulations on the occasion of the sacred holiday of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) and expressed sincere wishes of peace, well-being, and prosperity to the fraternal peoples of both countries. They also wished for the acceptance of charitable offerings and prayers perform...