Tajikistan officially joined the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security, and Sustainable Development after unanimous approval by all members of the Group. This would reinforce the Group's commitment to fostering global peace, security, and sustainable development through the principles of neutrality. The Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security, and Sustainable Development is an informal international platform dedicated to advancing the principles of neutrality in achiev...

Dear President of the People’s Republic of China, Dear Heads of State and Government, distinguished members of delegations, First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the distinguished President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping, for the kind invitation to take part in this Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a guest of honour, as well as for the warm hospitality and excellent working conditions provided. Turkmenistan’s participation i...

Check against delivery   Awaza, 5 August 2025   Excellencies, Dear Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dear Heads of State, Distinguished Leaders and High Representatives of Governments and Parliaments, Heads of International Organizations, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the people of Turkmenistan, I extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each of you, and express our sincere gratitude for your participation in the Third United Nations Conferen...

Check against delivery Originally presented in Russian   Awaza, 5 August 2025   Excellencies, Distinguished Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the Economic and Social Council, Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, Honourable Heads of State and Government, Representatives of International Organizations, Heads and Members of Delegations, Ladies and Gentle...

On July 14, 2025, in New York City, at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, a signing ceremony of the Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Rwanda took place. Before the signing ceremony, a meeting was held between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Aksoltan Atayeva and the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the UN Martin K Ngoga, during which the prosp...

On July 7, 2025, the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, took part in the High-Level Meeting on Regional Zones of Peace, organized under the auspices of the United Nations in New York. The High-Level Meeting was aimed at the development of existing and the establishment of new regional zones of peace, the enhancement of cooperation among them, and the strengthening of friendly relations and mutual trust between states and...

The United Nations Headquarters in New York was filled with celebration and unity as over 300 diplomats, athletes, families, and guests gathered for the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations Games 2025. This year’s Games, held in April and May in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/325, marked a powerful tribute to the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th anniversary of the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan. Under the theme “Sport for Peace and Trust,” th...