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Syrian President and Kurdish militia leader fail to meet in Damascus

Syrian President and Kurdish militia leader fail to meet in Damascus

President Ahmad Al Shara and a Syrian Kurdish militia leader failed to meet as expected on Wednesday during a visit to Damascus by US special envoy Thomas Barrack, sources said. It was a setback to US-sponsored moves to resolve the biggest...

Turkmenistan Becoming More Active on World Stage

Executive Summary: Turkmenistan has become more active on the international stage in the past few years, breaking from the borderline isolationist foreign policy that it pursued for most of its independent existence and attracting more attention...

With Jordanian and international support, most of Latakia fires under control

With Jordanian and international support, most of Latakia fires under control

Ammon News - Syria announced on Thursday that the firefighting teams have achieved near-complete control over most of the fire sites, except for two points in Turkmen Mountain (Jabal Turkmen) that are difficult to access. Syria's Minister of...

Turkmen FM, European Commission's VP discuss development of relations with EU

Turkmen FM, European Commission's VP discuss development of relations with EU

A phone conversation has been held between the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas,...

Turkmenistan strongly condemns the misinformation disseminated by the Ukrainian TV channel FREEDOM regarding Internet access and calls for objectivity

Turkmenistan strongly condemns the misinformation disseminated by the Ukrainian TV channel FREEDOM regarding Internet access and calls for objectivity

Ministry of Foreign Affaires of Turkmenistan issues statement for Mass Media: In response to the dissemination of biased reports by Ukrainian media regarding Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan issues the following...

Turkmenistan Presented Its Energy Strategy at the Brussels Energy Club Roundtable

Turkmenistan Presented Its Energy Strategy at the Brussels Energy Club Roundtable

On 7 July 2025, Brussels hosted an expert roundtable titled “Medium-Term Prospects for EU Gas Imports and Strategies of Exporting Countries,” organized by the Brussels Energy Club. The keynote speaker was the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the...

President of Turkmenistan sent condolences to Donald Trump over Texas flooding

President of Turkmenistan sent condolences to Donald Trump over Texas flooding

Turkmen leader Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent condolences to US President Donald Trump in connection with the devastating flooding in the state of Texas caused by heavy rains, which led to numerous casualties, injuries and destruction. At this...

Turkmenistan and IPC disscussed possible formats of Interparliamentary Partnership

Turkmenistan and IPC disscussed possible formats of Interparliamentary Partnership

Recently, a meeting was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad with a delegation led by the Secretary General of the International Parliamentarians Congress (IPC), Senator Ms. Sitara Ayaz. The parties discussed possible formats for the...

Turkmenistan and Poland discussed issues of exchanging experience in the legislative sphere

Turkmenistan and Poland discussed issues of exchanging experience in the legislative sphere

A meeting with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Pawel Kowal was held in the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. The meeting discussed issues of exchanging experience in the legislative sphere and the...

Firefighting teams have controlled most of Latakia fires, Minister says

Firefighting teams have controlled most of Latakia fires, Minister says

Latakia,SANA-Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed al-Saleh, said that firefighting teams have achieved near-complete control over most of the fire sites, except for two points in Turkmen Mountain (Jabal Turkmen) that are difficult...

Turkmen University of Architecture and Construction honored its winners of the national ranking

Turkmen University of Architecture and Construction honored its winners of the national ranking

A ceremony to award the winners of the rating assessment among the country's higher educational institutions was held at the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction. The assessment was carried out by a national online rating...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan presented his credentials to the President of Serbia

Ambassador of Turkmenistan presented his credentials to the President of Serbia

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Serbia (with residence in Moscow) Esen Aydogdyev presented his credentials to President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace...

Kallas thanked Turkmenistan for providing humanitarian corridor for EU citizens

Kallas thanked Turkmenistan for providing humanitarian corridor for EU citizens

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas expressed gratitude to Turkmenistan for providing a humanitarian corridor for EU citizens traveling from...

WHO mission to Turkmenistan: promoting better treatment of COPD and bronchial asthma

WHO mission to Turkmenistan: promoting better treatment of COPD and bronchial asthma

From June 27 to 29 , a technical advisory mission led by experts from the WHO Regional Office for Europe and organized by the WHO Country Office took place in Turkmenistan. The aim of the mission was to support national efforts to improve the...

Students of the IIR of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan undergo internship at the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan

Students of the IIR of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan undergo internship at the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan

First-year students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan are undergoing practical training at the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization. This was reported on the website of...

Turkmenistan Sharpens Its Agro-Preparation Focus On Wheat And Cotton

Turkmenistan Sharpens Its Agro-Preparation Focus On Wheat And Cotton

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 8. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has given the green light to authorities to get their ducks in a row for timely agricultural preparations and crop care as Turkmenistan gears up for the...

Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Holds Bilateral Calls with Counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, and Eswatini

Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Holds Bilateral Calls with Counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, and Eswatini

On 7 July 2025, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov held separate telephone conversations with Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic; Ms. Folile Shakantu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Embassy of Turkmenistan Participated in the Asian Culture Festival in Ploiești

Embassy of Turkmenistan Participated in the Asian Culture Festival in Ploiești

On 9 July 2025, the Palace of Culture in Ploiești hosted the Asian Culture Festival, organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania in cooperation with the embassies of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Japan, the Republic of...

Turkish Court Orders Deportation of Two Turkmen Bloggers

Turkish Court Orders Deportation of Two Turkmen Bloggers

A Turkish court in the city of Samsun has ordered the deportation of two Turkmen bloggers, Alisher Sakhadov and Abdullah Orusov, despite their applications for international protection. The Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights...

The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Argentine Republic

The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Argentine Republic President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Argentine Republic Javier Gerardo Miley and the people of...

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