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...

On 6 June 2025, within the framework of his official visit to the Republic of India, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov participated in the Fourth Meeting of the Central Asia–India Dialogue. During the session, the foreign ministers discussed prospects for multilateral cooperation and ways to enhance the effectiveness of economic interaction, including mutual trade, investment, industrial collaboration, and transport connectivity with India. It was emphasized that d...

On 5 June 2025, a meeting took place in New Delhi between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The two sides discussed the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Particular attention was given to the exchange of high-level visits and contacts, which contribute to the strengthe...

From 2 to 6 June 2025, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) was held in Geneva, organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The event was attended by the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Defense, Chief of the Main Directorate for Civil Defense and Rescue Operations, Mr. Dovran Durdyev. On 5 June, during the High-Level Ministerial Session, the delegation of Turkmenistan delivered a statement emphasizing the importan...

On 5 June 2025, an international event titled “The International Dimension of Neutrality” was held in Geneva, jointly organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of Turkmenistan’s status of permanent neutrality and attracted wide interest from the international community. The conference gathered more than 300 participa...