World Leaders Congratulate Turkmen President on 80th Anniversary of Victory

World leaders have extended congratulations to Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as reported by Turkmenistan's official media on Thursday.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Proposes Creation of Turkmen-French Business Council

The National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, proposed the creation of a Turkmen-French Business Council during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in Paris, suggesting experienced businessmen as co-chairs of the council. This was announced by Turkmenistan's Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, during a government meeting on Thursday.

Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, held a phone conversation on Thursday with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov. The two sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, regional security, and collaboration in the Caspian Sea, as reported by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan.

The President of Turkmenistan held a meeting of the State Security Council

On May 7, 2025, the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Army General Serdar Berdimuhamedov, held a regular meeting of the State Security Council. This is reported by TDH.  

The next meeting of the Working Group on the Caspian Sea was held in Moscow

On May 5-7, 2025, the Tenth meeting of the High-Level Working Group on the Caspian Sea (HLWG) was held in Moscow.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Outlines Five Priority Areas for Cooperation with France

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, spoke at the Turkmen-French Economic Forum in Paris, where he presented five priority areas for cooperation with French business circles, according to TDH.  

Turkmenistan and France signed a solid package of bilateral documents

During the official visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to France, important bilateral documents aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries were signed. This was reported by TDH.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Arrives in France for Official Visit

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, arrived in the French Republic on Monday for an official visit, according to Turkmenistan’s state news agency.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Meets French President Emmanuel Macron

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, met on Monday with President of France Emmanuel Macron in Paris, according to a statement shared on Macron’s social media.

The official visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to the French Republic has started

Day of Turkmenistan at the WHO Regional Office for Europe

The issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU in the field of security were discussed

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Arrives in France for Official Visit

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, arrived in the French Republic on Monday for an official visit, according to Turkmenistan’s state news agency.

Turkmenistan and UAE’s Etihad Rail Discuss Transport, Logistics Cooperation

Turkmenistan and Etihad Rail, the national railway operator of the United Arab Emirates, discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in the transport and logistics sectors, including the implementation of joint infrastructure projects, as reported by the UAE’s Embassy in Turkmenistan.

BUCE Offers Turkmen Businesses New Platform for Trade with Belarus

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) is ready to serve as a single window for Turkmen businesses interested in exporting locally made products or purchasing goods from Belarus, BUCE board assistant Yaroslav Kovalchuk said following the International Trade and Services Exhibition (ITSE 2025) in Ashgabat, as reported by BELTA on Friday, citing the BUCE’s press service. 

Türkiýe Plans to Import Turkmen Gas via Caspian Pipeline

  Türkiýe plans to begin importing Turkmen natural gas from Turkmenistan in five years through a pipeline to be constructed beneath the Caspian Sea, President of Türkiýe Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced at the Natural Resources Summit in Istanbul, according to Turkmenistan’s Agency of Transport and Communications.The Turkish leader noted that deliveries of Turkmen gas have already started via Iran in March. Approximately 250 million cubic meters have been delivered so far, with total volumes expected to reach 1.3 billion cubic meters by the end of the year.The president emphasized that expanding energy cooperation with Turkmenistan remains a strategic priority for Ankara.A gas supply agreement between the two countries was signed on 10 February, 2025, following bilateral negotiations.  

Turkmenistan's Customs Training Center Granted Status of WCO Regional Center

Countries of the European region of the World Customs Organization (WCO) have unanimously supported the proposal to grant the Training Center of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan the status of a Regional Training Center, as reported by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium.

Turkmenistan Airlines to Launch Direct Passenger Flights to Seoul

Turkmenistan Airlines will launch regular flights between Ashgabat and Seoul starting July 14, 2025, as reported by the airline’s press service on Friday.

Days of Culture of the State of Libya are being held in Ashgabat

On May 1–3, 2025, the Days of Culture of the State of Libya in Turkmenistan are being held in Ashgabat. As part of the opening ceremony, an exhibition was opened at the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan named after Saparmurat Turkmenbashi the Great, which presented exhibits of Arabic calligraphy, samples of Libyan costumes, books and dishes of national cuisine. This is reported on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Initiatives of Turkmenistan to unite efforts for the sake of happy life of younger generation are supported by the UN

As is known, on March 29, 2025, the International Conference “Year of Peace and Trust: Development of International Activities for the Sake of Children” was held in the city of Arkadag, timed to coincide with the 4th anniversary of the establishment of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, which became an important event and received great resonance in the international community. This is reported by the official website of MFA.