On March 27, 2025, on the sidelines of the 20th Ministerial Meeting “Central Asia - European Union”, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the current state and priority areas for the development of constructive cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU. It...

On March 27, 2025, the 20th Ministerial Meeting “Central Asia - European Union” was held in Ashgabat. It was attended by the leadership of Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian countries, as well as the European delegation headed by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. The meeting participants discussed a wide range of issues related to multilateral cooperation in the political-diplom...

On March 24, 2025, the Conference “International Year of Peace and Trust: The Triumph of Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan” was held at the Mekan Palace, dedicated to the adoption of the Resolution “Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan” during the 61st plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. The conference was attended by members of the Government of Turkmenistan, staff members and seniors of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizati...

On March 21, 2025, during the 61st plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the Resolution “Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan” was adopted under Agenda item 61 “Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping” by consensus. Introducing the Resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Aksoltan Atayeva emphasized that the status of permanent neutrality is the basis of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and the foundation for implementation of the country’s bala...

On March 19, 2025, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the International Conference “International Year of Peace and Trust: the Role of Interregional Economic Cooperation in Ensuring Sustainable Development”, which attracted dozens of guests from around the world to Ashgabat. The conference was attended by members of the Government, heads and representatives of ministries and industry departments of Turkmenistan, heads of the diplomatic corps in Turkmenistan, represent...

On March 15, 2025, a meeting was held in Arkadag city between the Vice President for therapeutic activities of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship O.Atabayeva and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna. During the meeting, the sides noted with satisfaction the constructive nature of Turkmenistan’s long-standing cooperation with UNICEF, which is reflected in numerous projects and...

On March 13, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the presentation of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for 2025–2029, approved by the relevant Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in January of this year. Members of the Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on Combating Human Trafficking, heads and staff members of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmeni...