The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan has launched a mobile application for smartphones. The application provides users with daily news updates, information on the activities of the Ministry and its affiliated institutions, including Turkmenistan’s diplomatic missions abroad, consular offices, and permanent missions to international organizations. In addition, users can book appointments online for consular services through the application. The mobile application ensures centrali...

On February 16, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Director of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe Hans Kluge, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. Expressing sincere gratitude for the opportunity to meet in person, Hans Kluge presented the head of state with a special WHO award “For Contribution to the Promotion of Peace, Unity, and Health Diplomacy”. This award was given for Turkmenistan’s consistent efforts to strengthen peace, solidarity, and internatio...

The visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the United States of America started. Effective cooperation between the two countries in various areas is of great importance for the further advancement of constructive relations. In this context, the current visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to the United States will open a new chapter in the history of bilateral partnership. As is wel...

On February 16, 2026, the opening ceremony of the High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Diplomacy, organized by the Government of Turkmenistan jointly with the WHO, took place at the Yyldyz Hotel. The forum aims to create a unified platform for coordinating countries’ efforts on collective security and sustainable healthcare development. The event featured speeches from heads and representatives of government agencies from Turkmenistan, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the Co...

On February 12, 2026, 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 a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, paying special attention to the practical implementation of previously reached agreements, as well as the schedule of upcoming contacts and joint events. The significance of coordinating effort...

On 12 February 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myakhri Bashimova and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to Turkmenistan (with residence in Baku), Thomas Stähli. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and Switzerland. The parties emphasized their commitme...

On 11 February 2026, a meeting between the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and the leadership of foreign ministries of Central Asian countries took place in Berlin. The Turkmen side was represented at the meeting by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov. The main themes of the talks were the development of cooperation in the energy sector, regional partnership matters and others. Speaking at the plenary session of the Central Asia-Germany format,...