On May 12, 2026, the III International Competition "International Relations: Culture of Peaceful Dialogue" started at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country. An exhibition was organized in the foyer of the institute's main building, showcasing unique examples of decorative and applied arts, as well as materials revealing the priority directions of the country's foreign policy. The participants of the competition toured the exposition before...

On May 11, 2026, President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, received the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Political Affairs to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, as well as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Petronas, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, and the company’s Chief Production Officer, Executive Vice President, and CEO of Exploration and Production, Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab. During the meeting, it was emphasized that developing relat...

From May 8 to 9, 2026, as part of the visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to Phnom Penh, a number of meetings were held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan A.Gurbanov and the representatives of the Government, as well as business circles of the Kingdom of Cambodia. During the meeting with the Permanent Secretary of State and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Eat Sophea, the sides noted with satisfaction the high level o...

On 8 May 2026, during a working visit to the Balkan region, esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new dry cargo ship “Gadamly”. Speaking at the ceremony, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated all participants upon the launch of the new dry cargo ship “Gadamly” at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport in the Balkan region. The head of state emphasized that effective work continues aimed at further ex...

On 8 May 2026, the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Cambodia took place in Phnom Penh. The Turkmen delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov, while the Cambodian sides was headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ung Rachana. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, emphasising that int...

On May 7, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, Mariam Kvrivishvili noted that the Georgian side highly values the development of interstate relations with Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Pre...

On May 7, 2026, the fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Georgian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat. The Turkmen side was headed by the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan Nazar Agahanov, while the Georgian side was led by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili. The meeting was attended by the leadership of relevant ministries and agencies from two countries. During the meeting, the sid...