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                <title><![CDATA[Встреча Министра иностранных дел Туркменистана с Председателем Федерального совета Парламента Австрии]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:53:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[3 ноября 2026 года в МИД Туркменистана состоялась встреча Министра иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашида Мередова с Председателем Федерального совета Парламента Австрийской Республики Кристин Шварц-Фукс, прибывшей в Ашхабад во главе с представительной делегацией.

В ходе встречи стороны отметили высокие темпы развития межгосударственных отношений в политико-дипломатической, торгово-экономической, социальной и культурно-гуманитарной сферах.

Было особо подчёркнуто, что основным фактором развит...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Presentation of the Almaty Process on Refugee Protection and International Migration Held at the MFA of Turkmenistan]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:40:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 3 November 2026, a presentation of the Almaty Process on Refugee Protection and International Migration was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, with the participation of deputy heads of relevant sectoral ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan and representatives of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

In her opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M. Byashimova emphasized the importance of interagency cooperation and informat...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Заместитель министра иностранных дел Туркменистана принял участие в IV Минской международной конференции по евразийской безопасности]]></title>
                <link>https://mfa.gov.tm/en/news/6443</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:48:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[3 ноября 2026 года в Минске состоялась IV Минская международная конференция по евразийской безопасности, объединившая представителей государств и международных структур для обсуждения актуальных вызовов международной и региональной безопасности, перспектив укрепления стабильности и развития многостороннего сотрудничества на евразийском пространстве.

В своём выступлении заместитель министра иностранных дел Туркменистана представил видение Туркменистана относительно укрепления международной и р...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the  Executive Director of the German Eastern Business Association]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:55:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 3 November 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Executive Director of the German Eastern Business Association Michael Harms.

During the talks, the sides discussed current issues of Turkmen-German cooperation, paying particular attention to expanding trade and economic ties, developing investment cooperation and strengthening contacts between the business communities of the two coun...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Another Round of Turkmen-American Political Consultations Held]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 3 November 2026, another round of Turkmen-American political consultations was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The Turkmen delegation was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, while the American delegation was led by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs of the United States Samir Paul Kapur.

During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on the current state of Turkmen-American relations, reviewing...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria Accredited in Turkmenistan]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:58:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 2 November 2026, on the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Turkmenistan, Etienne Berchtold.

On behalf of the Head of State, the Chairperson of the national Parliament  congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this responsible post and wished him success in further strengthening friendly and multifaceted relat...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[President of Turkmenistan Received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:56:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On the 2nd of November, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit.

Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to meet in person, the guest noted that Iran attaches particular importance to the development of relations with neighbouring Turkmenistan. Taking this opportunity, he conveyed warm greetings to the Head of State and Hero-Arkadag from Presiden...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting took place between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:43:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 2 November 2026, a meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues related to Turkmen-Iranian cooperation, both bilaterally and within the framework of regional and international organizations.

The importance of maintaining an active dialogue betwe...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ceremonial conference was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to mark the awarding of an honorary degree to the President of Turkmenistan]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 2 November 2026, a ceremonial conference was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to mark the awarding of the degree of “Honorary Doctor in the Field of International Relations” by Hacettepe University of the Republic of Turkiye to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as well as the presentation of the “Strategic Friendship” award by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkiye (DEİK).

The event was attended...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[On the meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Turkmenistan]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:41:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 2 November 2026 the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Turkmenistan (with residence  in Baku) Etienne Berchtold.

The Ambassador presented the Turkmen side with copies of his credentials and assured that he would make every effort to further strengthen Austrian-Turkmen ties.

During the meeting, the parties emphasized the positive dynamics in the development of bilateral relations in th...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa accredited in Turkmenistan]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:44:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 31 October 2026, on the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan  Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to Turkmenistan, Lungisani Dominic Ntombela.

On behalf of the Head of State, the Chairperson of the national Parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this responsible post and wished him success in his efforts to stre...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[A meeting between the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Republic of Türkiye took place in Ankara]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On October 30, 2026, as part of a working visit to the Republic of Türkiye, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Welcoming the distinguished guest from Turkmenistan, the leader of the friendly nation expressed sincere gratitude for the acceptance of the invitation and took the opportunity to convey warm greetings and best wishes to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Hero-Arkadag.

Noting the high level of the Summit...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The President of Turkmenistan participated in the Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On October 30, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated in the 13th Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).

In the morning, the President of Turkmenistan arrived at the Presidential Palace Complex in Türkiye. There, the distinguished Turkmen guest was warmly welcomed by the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A joint photo session was also held there.

Following the official photo session for the heads of state pa...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The President of Turkmenistan was awarded the Degree of “Honorary Doctor of International Relations”]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:18:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On October 30, 2026, in the afternoon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Hacettepe University.

A ceremony was held there to confer upon the President of Turkmenistan the degree of “Honorary Doctor of International Relations.”

At the university, the head of state was warmly welcomed by the Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, Cevdet Yılmaz, and the Rector of the University Mehmet Cahit Güran.

The students of the University presented to the head of state the bo...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[President of Turkmenistan Received Head of Çalık Holding]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On October 30, 2026, as part of his working visit to the Republic of Türkiye, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Ahmet Çalık, Chairman of the Board of the Çalık Holding group of companies.

Expressing his sincere gratitude for the time granted for the meeting, the businessman noted the historical significance of the Turkmen leader’s visit to Türkiye. It was emphasized that Türkiye highly values the significant progress achieved across all sectors in Turkmenistan under the leadership of P...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Newly Appointed Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 30 October 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A. Gurbanov and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to Turkmenistan (with residence in Astana), Lungisani Dominic Ntombela. The Ambassador of South Africa presented a copy of his Letters of Credence.

During the meeting, the sides noted the importance of consistently developing Turkmen-South African rel...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Working Visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Turkiye Has Begun]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 29 October 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed on a working visit to the Republic of Turkiye to participate in the 13th Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States.

At Etimesgut Airport in Ankara, the Head of State was warmly welcomed by Vice President of the Republic of Turkiye Cevdet Yılmaz, members of the official delegation of Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of Turkish business circles.

In the afternoon, the Heads of State of the Organization of...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan took part in the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On October 29, 2026, the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States, themed «Unity for the Sake of Peace, Security, and Prosperity in Central Asia», was held in the Dushanbe.

A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D. Gulmanova, took part in the forum.

During the forum, participants exchanged views on pressing issues related to the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation, the strengthening of regional engagement, the ensuring...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Delegation of Turkmenistan Participated in the Central Asian International Education Forum]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[On 28 October 2026, the International Education Forum entitled “Central Asia — A New Space for Education, Science and Innovation” was held in Tashkent. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by Minister of Education J. Gurbangeldiyev.

The forum brought together heads of education authorities and rectors of higher education institutions from Central Asian countries, the Republic of Türkiye and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as representatives of international organizations and ex...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Delegation of the Ashgabat City Administration took part in the World Tourism Cities Summit in Busan]]></title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0500</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[From 26 to 28 October 2026, a delegation of the Ashgabat City Administration, headed by Mayor Rahym Gandymov, visited Busan, Republic of Korea, at the invitation of the Mayor of Busan to participate in the 2nd World Tourism Cities Summit.

Held under the theme “Local Tourism: Connecting Urban Economies and Tourism Innovation,” the summit brought together representatives of 31 cities from 16 countries, international organizations, experts and tourism industry stakeholders.

On 26 October, dur...]]></description>
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