EMBASSY OF TURKMENISTAN
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Year 2025 - International Year
of Peace and Trust
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Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the Chairman of the People's Republic of China
On June 17, 2025, as part of the working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. After warmly greeting each other, the head of state and the Chairman of the PRC expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to meet on the sidelines of the Central Asia-China Summit and discuss the main aspects of bilateral relations. Noting that China highly values the traditionally friendly relations and mutually ben...
Turkmenistan and the EU held the successive Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels
On 17 June 2025, the 17th Human Rights Dialogue between Turkmenistan and the European Union was held in Brussels. Within the framework of the mechanism, an exchange of views took place on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the implementation of national action plans in the field of human rights, strengthening the rule of law, ensuring gender equality, as well as cooperation within international structures. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Deputy Minister of Forei...
Statement of Turkmenistan at the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
On June 17, in Geneva, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan delivered a statement at the plenary meeting of the UN Human Rights Council. In its statement, Turkmenistan emphasized the importance of strengthening trust, dialogue, and adherence to international law as the foundation for peace and sustainable development. The country highlighted the significance of the UN General Assembly resolution proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust, and underscored the contrib...
The President of Turkmenistan left for the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit
On June 17, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in the Central Asia-China Summit in Astana. At the international airport of the capital, the head of state was seen off by officials of our country. After some time, the plane of the head of state landed at the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana. Here, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister of the Re...
Turkmenistan is participating in the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
On June 16, 2025, the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva. The event is attended by representatives of UN Member States, international organizations, and civil society institutions. The session will run until July 9 and will cover a wide range of topics: from the protection of human rights in conflict situations to issues of freedom of expression, gender equality, discrimination, as well as the impact of climate change, technology, and migration on the obs...
Turkmenistan renders humanitarian assistance to foreign citizens arriving from Iran
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...
UAE expresses gratitude to Turkmenistan for humanism
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...