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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[On the meeting between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN in Geneva and the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On February 25, 2026 Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva V.Hajiyev, met with the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong.

During the meeting, the Turkmen side confirmed Turkmenistan’s readiness to host the 16th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and officially delivered messages from the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan addressed to the leadership of the Union. The hosting of this forum is regarded as a...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Support for Turkmenistan's Initiative to Strengthen Economic Cooperation]]></title>
                <link>https://mashhad.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/158263</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On February 25, 2026, a regular meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in Tehran.

To increase trade turnover between ECO member countries, it is important to actively utilize cross-border and regional trade opportunities. This requires creating a favorable cross-border environment and stimulating regional cooperation through a system of agreed-upon advantages and priorities.

The meeting discussed the issue of conducting a...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The head of MFA of Turkmenistan held talks with the President of the EBRD]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 25 February 2026, in the afternoon, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to expanding financial and investment cooperation and implementing joint projects.

Minister Meredov noted that, in implementing its economic development strategy, Turkmenistan attaches special importa...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meetings at the Parliament of the United Kingdom]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 25 February 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, took part in the meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers with the Speaker of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, Lindsay Hoyle.

During the meeting, the Turkmen side expressed gratitude for the consistent efforts to strengthen interparliamentary ties. In this context, the implementation of the provisions of the 2011 Memorandum of Understanding, as well as the active work of parliamentary fr...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting Held with the UK Minister of State for Defence]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 25 February 2026, at the base of the Royal Horse Guards of the United Kingdom, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, took part in a meeting of the heads of foreign policy agencies of the Central Asian countries with the UK Minister of State for Defence Lord Rodney Cowker.

During the meeting, issues of regional security, strengthening mutual understanding and developing dialogue between the Central Asian countries and the United Kingdom were discussed.

Particula...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan took part in a meeting with Prince Edward]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 25 February 2026, a meeting was held at Lancaster House, the Government building of the UK Foreign Office, between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh during which the sides exchanged views on further strengthening Turkmen–British relations, emphasizing their steady development, particularly in the fields of culture and education.

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During a joint working lunch between the heads of foreign ministries of Central Asian coun...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan and the UN Discuss Achievements and Future Steps within the Cooperation Framework]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On February 25, 2026 the MFA of Turkmenistan hosted the successive meeting of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework between Turkmenistan and the United Nations in the hybrid format.

The meeting was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of some ministries and sectoral agencies of the country, the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, as well as ch...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland began]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 24 February 2026, a working visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland began.

On 25 February, on the first half of the day, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Arsenio Dominguez, during which issu...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meetings of the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan with the Top Leadership of Georgia]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On February 24, 2026, as part of an official visit to Tbilisi, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova was received by the President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili.

At the beginning of the meeting, the head of the Mejlis conveyed to the President of Georgia warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuham...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Visit of Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan to Georgia: Strengthening Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue and Prospects for Cooperation]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 23 February 2026, a two-day official visit of the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan to Georgia began. On the same day, a meeting was held at the Parliament of Georgia between representatives of the legislative bodies of Turkmenistan and Georgia, led by the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D.Gulmanova and the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Sh.Papuashvili.

During the meeting, the parties noted that Turkmen-Georgian cooperation is developing on a regular and systematic...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law took place]]></title>
                <link>https://mashhad.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/158155</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 23 February 2026, the regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.

The meeting was attended by heads and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of the country, the Ombudswoman of Turkmenistan...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Political consultations held between the Ministries of Foreign Аffairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Zimbabwe]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 23 February 2026, political consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Zimbabwe.

The delegations were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe Albert Ranganai Chimbindi.

During the talks, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the deve...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 23 February 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, and Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who arrived in Ashgabat at the head of a delegation to participate in political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe.

During the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan – United States of America: Reliable and Strong Partners]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan arrived in the United States, where he was warmly welcomed at the international airport of the friendly country.

During his visit to the United States, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the President of Nicklaus Companies John Reese, and representatives of the management team. During the meeting, the current state and prospects for developing bilateral...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Interview with National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Al Arabiya]]></title>
                <link>https://mashhad.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/158151</link>
								<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Due to the well-considered policy successfully implemented under the visionary leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan’s position on the global political and economic stage is steadily strengthening. In this regard, our country’s interactions with members of the global community and international organizations are becoming increasingly active.

During his visit to the United States, National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurban...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[A regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO]]></title>
                <link>https://mashhad.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/158150</link>
								<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On February 21, 2026, the MFA of Turkmenistan hosted a regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.

The meeting was attended by deputy chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for UNESCO, heads of relevant ministries and agencies and representatives of scientific institutions and public associations...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan’s New Permanent Representative to the OIC Assumes Duties]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 16 February, 2026, an official ceremony for the presentation of credentials was held at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah. H.E. Mr. Muhammetgeldi Ayazov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, officially assumed his duties as the country’s Permanent Representative to this respected international organization.

Receiving the credentials, OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha noted that the pol...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[A conference in Ashgabat highlighted the growing role of Turkmenistan’s diplomacy]]></title>
                <link>https://mashhad.tmconsulate.gov.tm/en/news/157981</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On February 20, 2026, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the international conference “Priorities of Turkmenistan’s Foreign Policy in the Year ‘Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan - Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses’,” dedicated to the Day of Diplomatic Workers of Turkmenistan.

As part of the conference, a special exhibition was organized in the institute’s foyer, dedicated to the professional holiday and conceptuall...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The delegation of Turkmenistan participates in the 88th session of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 17 February 2026, the 88th session of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) commenced its work in Geneva. The Committee is one of the key international platforms for the development of transport and transport policy.

The current 88th session of the ITC brings together heads of transport authorities of Member States, leaders of international organizations, representatives of relevant institutions, the transport business community,...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The First meeting on preparations for and holding the Year of International Law in 2028 took place at the MFA of Turkmenistan]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 18 February 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the first consultative meeting on the implementation of the 2026 Action Plan for the preparation and holding of the Year of International Law in 2028.

During the meeting, general information was presented on the developed Action Plan, which had been submitted at a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The document provides for a comprehensive set of organizational-methodological, scientific and...]]></description>
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