On May 21, 2026, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the United States of America Esen Aydogdyyev presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the United States of America Donald Trump, at the White House. During the ceremony, Ambassador Aydogdyyev conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov...

On May 20, 2026, the Resolution “The Role and Importance of a Policy of Neutrality in Maintaining and Strengthening International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development” was unanimously adopted during the 82nd plenary meeting of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The Resolution that was developed at the initiative of Turkmenistan was co-sponsored by 47 states. The Resolution particularly emphasizes the efforts of the Government of Turkmenistan to institutionalize the dialogu...

On May 20, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States E.Aydogdyyev met with U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga at the U.S. Congress. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects of Turkmen-American cooperation, including political dialogue, trade and economic partnership, regional connectivity, and the role of the C5+1 and B5+1 formats. Congressman Huizenga noted the positive outcomes of the C5+1 Summit and emphasized the importance of continued e...

On May 19, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States Esen Aydogdyyev met with U.S. Senator Steve Daines at the U.S. Senate. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects of Turkmen-American cooperation, including political dialogue, trade and economic partnership, energy, and regional connectivity. The importance of the C5+1 format in strengthening cooperation between the United States and the countries of Central Asia was also noted. The side...

In the morning, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, arrived at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There, the Hero-Arkadag was warmly welcomed by Edward Benyon, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Windsor Horse Show Organizing Committee, and Sarah Rutherford-Jones, a Windsor event organization representative. Following this, the Hero-Arkadag met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain...

On May 19, 2026, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States Esen Aydogdyyev had a meeting in Washington, D.C. with Mr. Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council, and representatives of the Council’s member companies. During the meeting, the Ambassador presented Turkmenistan’s economic priorities in the context of the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence and the motto of 2026 — “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposef...

On 8 May 2026, during a working visit to the Balkan region, esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the ceremony to mark the commissioning of a new dry cargo ship “Gadamly”. Speaking at the ceremony, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated all participants upon the launch of the new dry cargo ship “Gadamly” at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport in the Balkan region. The head of state emphasized that effective work continues aimed at further ex...