ArmInfo.On June 19, 2026, an official welcoming ceremony was held at the "Oguzhan" Presidential Palace Complex for the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, who had arrived in Ashgabat the previous day on an official visit.

ArmInfo. The 13th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission was held on 12th of June, 2026, at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. Representatives of domestic government agencies and business circles participated, as well as a visiting delegation led by Elisabeth Weissenböck, Director of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Tourism of the Republic of Austria.

ArmInfo.On June 8, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers, who arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit.

ArmInfo.On 8 June 2026, a high-level regional meeting dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. 

ArmInfo.Today, the international exhibition and fair «Türkmentextile Expo - 2026» opened at the Chamber of commerce and industry of the capital. This large-scale exhibition provides an opportunity to showcase the potential and achievements in this important sector of the national economy, present new products, and build mutually beneficial business ties with foreign partners.

ArmInfo.On 1 June 2026, festive events marking International Children’s Day were held across Turkmenistan.

ArmInfo.The XXV Multi-sector International Exhibition and Conference «White City Ashgabat 2026» (WCA 2026) officially opened today in the capital of Turkmenistan. The landmark silver-jubilee event has convened senior ministers, municipal authorities, heads of international organizations, diplomatic missions, institutional investors, and global corporate executives representing the construction, infrastructure, energy, and technology sectors.

ArmInfo.On May 22, 2026, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Ashgabat.

ArmInfo. Ashgabat has entered the international spotlight in the field of sustainable urban development following remarks made during the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, where the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) announced that it is considering opening a project office in the Turkmen capital in the near future. This development further reinforces Ashgabat’s growing profile as an emerging regional platform for international dialogue, sustainable urban transformation and infrastructure cooperation. 

ArmInfo. On 19 May 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Director of the WTO Accessions Division Maika Oshikawa.

ArmInfo. On April 28, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a briefing on the most significant events in Turkmenistan’s international life since the beginning of the current year.

ArmInfo.Active preparations are underway in Turkmenistan for the 25th International Exhibition and Conference “White City Ashgabat 2026”, which will take place on 24–25 May in the capital. Marking its anniversary edition and held in celebration of Ashgabat City Day, the event is set to become a major international platform bringing together discussions on architecture, urban development, industrial growth, and the sustainable future.

ArmInfo.  On April 22, 2026, in the afternoon, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State-Founders of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS).

ArmInfo. As part of the international forum “Turkmentravel – 2026,” which kicked off in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Culture, Atageldi Shamyradov, presented the country’s tourism development strategy. The minister’s speech focused both on preserving unique heritage and on creating new popular travel routes.

ArmInfo. On 24 March 2026, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda Henry Oryem Okello.

ArmInfo.The relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan today are an example of a sustainable partnership based on mutual respect. While the political dialogue between Yerevan and Ashgabat is at a high level, both sides acknowledge the existence of significant untapped potential across various areas, as stated by Arsen Avagyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Turkmenistan, in an  interview with News Central Asia.

ArmInfo. As of March 3, 31 Russian citizens have been evacuated from Iran via Armenia, 253  via Azerbaijan, and 8 via Turkmenistan, as  announced by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a weekly briefing on March 4.

ArmInfo.On February 16, 2026, the opening ceremony of the High-Level Dialogue on Global Health Diplomacy, organized by the Government of Turkmenistan jointly with the WHO, took place at the Yyldyz Hotel. The forum aims to create a unified platform for coordinating countries’ efforts on collective security and sustainable healthcare development.

ArmInfo.Social policy remains an absolute priority of the state policy. During an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the 13^th of February, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented the parameters of the Investment program for 2026, which will become a record number of commissioned social facilities.

ArmInfo.  The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran has issued the following statement: