On August 31, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to the People's Republic of China to participate in the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II. At the Ashgabat International Airport, the Head of state was seen off by officials of the country. Turkmenistan's cooperation with the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is becoming increasin...

The publication coincides with the state visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the People’s Republic of China and presents a comprehensive vision of Turkmenistan-China relations. The article emphasizes that the partnership between the two countries is rooted in centuries-old traditions of the Great Silk Road. Today, these ties continue to expand across multiple areas, including politics, economy, science, and culture. Special attention is devoted to the energy sector, in particular the Tu...

The Government of Turkmenistan and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed a Protocol introducing amendments and additions to the Memorandum of Understanding concluded on 14 September 2023 regarding the monitoring of labour conditions during the cotton harvest in Turkmenistan. The document establishes the continuation of cooperation between the parties and extends the commitments of the Memorandum into 2025, including field visits and monitoring activities by international obs...

On August 25, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov. During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and emphasized the importance of interaction in the international political arena. In this context, the heads of the foreign policy agencies agreed to continue an active political dialogue, including negotiation...

A trilateral high-level meeting has begun in the National Tourist Zone “Awaza” on the Caspian Sea coast, with the participation of the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. According to "TDH", this international event marks a qualitatively new stage in relations between the countries of the region. “At present, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Republic of Uzbeki...

On August 20, 2025, the eleventh round of annual bilateral political consultations between Turkmenistan and the United States of America was held in Washington. During the consultations, the Turkmen side was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the American side was headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of State for South and Central Asian Affairs John Mark Pommersheim. At the meeting, the parties discussed the current state...

On August 20, 2025, in Washington DC., a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary of State of the United States of America Marco Rubio, during which the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States, as well as international issues of mutual interest were discussed. The parties paid special attention to political-diplomatic cooperation at the bilateral level a...