Turkmenistan continues to ensure uninterrupted transit of foreign citizens leaving Iran through humanitarian corridors. To date, 52 states have asked Turkmenistan to assist in the return of their citizens to their homeland in view of the situation in the Middle East. All requests are processed promptly, in cooperation with diplomatic missions of foreign states in Turkmenistan.

On June 22, 2025, at the initiative of the American side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the First Deputy Secretary of State of the United States Christopher Landau, during which the parties emphasized the long-term positive experience of bilateral partnership between Turkmenistan and the United States of America in the political, trade-economic, social-cultural and other spheres. The heads of the foreign policy departments of...

About 50 states have currently addressed Turkmenistan to provide assistance for the passage of their citizens leaving Iran. In this regard, the checkpoints of Turkmenistan have already received more than 2,000 people from Central Asian countries, Russia, Korea, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Great Britain and other countries. The Turkmen state is taking the necessary measures for the uninterrupted passage of foreign citizens and their return...

Istanbul, 19 June 2025– The Delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Lieutenant Colonel Babamurat Yagshymov, Deputy Border Commander of the State Frontier Service, successfully participated in the 2025 Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and Central Asia Border Commanders, held on 18–19 June in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Forum brought together senior representatives from Central Asia, the OSCE, and participating states to address cross-border security challenges, promote regional cooperation and enhanc...

The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Vienna hereby informs that Turkmenistan provides a 24-hour humanitarian corridor for foreign citizens arriving from Iran. To enter Turkmenistan and subsequently return to their homeland, individuals should contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy of their respective country, which in turn is expected to submit an official Note Verbale to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan or the Embassy of Turkmenistan abroad. Consular jurisdiction...

Warsaw, 9 June 2025 On 9 June 2025, a delegation from Turkmenistan held a series of meetings at the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE ODIHR) in Warsaw. The visit marked a significant step in deepening cooperation in the human dimension and reaffirmed Turkmenistan’s commitment to dialogue and mutual understanding with international partners. The delegation, comprising senior representatives of the Central Co...

On June 4, 2025, at the 75th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan was elected a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2026-2028. ECOSOC is the principal organ responsible for coordinating the economic and social activities of the United Nations and its member organizations. ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN system's efforts to advance all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental....