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.

From 21st to 23rd of August, 2025, Ashgabat will host the International Universal Exhibition and Fair «Kids Expo: Everything for Children». This was reported on the website of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The exhibition will be organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in partnership with the «Turkmen Expo» company. The event is expected to become a significant event in the children's goods and services industry, a platform for exchanging id...

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...

The seventh edition of the annual global impact ranking THE Impact Rankings-2025 includes 14 universities. Turkmenistan, recognized by independent international experts of the British organization «Times Higher Education (THE)». THE Impact Rankings has been conducted since 2019 and is the leading global performance table in which universities are evaluated in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) formulated by the Organization. Of the United Nations and aimed at improving t...

Turkmenistan, being committed to the principles of international support and based on its status of permanent positive neutrality, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the generally recognized norms of international law, takes all necessary actions aimed at the practical implementation of the high ideals of humanism and solidarity. A vivid evidence of this approach was the immediate provision of conditions for unrestrained use of the airspace of Turkmenistan by all the air...

An international chess tournament will take place in Ashgabat on June 15-19.  The upcoming international competitions are intended to become an important event of the International Year of Peace and Trust and will promote the triumph of peace through sports. Athletes aged 8, 10, and 12 from many foreign countries as well as from our own country will participate. Ashgabat is no stranger to hosting international competitions. In 2017, the city successfully hosted the 5th Asian Indoor and Mar...

In regard to the missile attacks by Israel on populated areas and facilities of Iran on June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan states the following. Turkmenistan expresses its concern due to the current escalation of tension in the Middle East. As a state with the status of positive permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations, Turkmenistan does not accept the use or threat of use of force as a way of resolving political and other issues. We emphasize th...