Following the successful evacuation of the first group of Russians through the Serakhs border crossing, Turkmenistan has opened four more checkpoints on the border with Iran. Ashgabat has confirmed its readiness to ensure safe transit for Russian citizens returning home
Due to temporary air travel restrictions in the region, Turkmenistan is utilizing its transit capacity to facilitate foreign citizens. The Russian Embassy in Ashgabat has published a proven border crossing procedure for those planning to return from Iran by land
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Friday, the agenda of which covered a wide range of issues, from preparations for international forums to the extensive modernization of industry standards
Political consultations were held in Baku on February 27, reaffirming the strategic nature of relations between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. The visit of the Turkmen delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Akhmet Gurbanov, included a meeting with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and a round of talks with Deputy Minister Samir Sharifov
NASA has officially confirmed that the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years is scheduled for March 6
On February 26, the historic Lancaster House in London became the venue for an in-depth Turkmen-British dialogue. Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a bilateral meeting with Yvette Cooper, Head of the Foreign Office, along with Stephen Doughty, who oversees Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories
On February 26, a landmark event in modern diplomacy took place at the historic Lancaster House in London: the first ministerial meeting in the "Central Asia – UK" format
The working visit of the Turkmen government delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, to London marked an important step in preparations for the launch of the new multilateral platform "Central Asia + UK"
The working visit of the Turkmen government delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, to the United Kingdom began with a series of meetings defining the long-term direction of Ashgabat's cooperation with London and major international institutions
On 24 February 2026, during her official visit to Georgia, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan D.Gulmanova met with the Prime Minister of Georgia I.Kobakhidze.
On February 24, 2026, the President of Georgia, M.Kavelashvili, received the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D.Gulmanova, who is on an official visit to Georgia.
Plans for the key political event of the spring were officially announced at the CIS headquarters in Minsk. The next meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council (HGC) is scheduled for May 22, 2026, and will be held in the capital of the current chair, Turkmenistan
A round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Zimbabwe was held in Ashgabat. The meetings, held at the level of the Foreign Minister and relevant deputies, resulted in the signing of a Protocol, laying the legal basis for regular diplomatic dialogue
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.
National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave an [interview](https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/47821/intervyu-nacionalnogo-lidera-turkmenskogo-naroda-predsedatelya-halk-maslahaty-turkmenistana-gurbanguly-berdymuhamedova-telekanalu-al-arabiya) to the popular international television channel Al Arabiya
