A briefing for heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The briefing focused on the key events on Turkmenistan's international calendar in 2026. Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented the diplomatic corps with a comprehensive overview of the implementation of the country's foreign policy concept through 2028.

Particular attention was paid to the results of the foreign visits of National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Minister highlighted three areas:

Chinese vector: Talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping have translated into concrete steps to expand the strategic gas partnership.

European Dimension: The visit to Austria cemented Ashgabat's role in the global energy and climate agenda, presenting Turkmenistan's environmental initiatives to the international community at a forum in Vienna.

Dialogue with the United States: Meetings in the United States gave new impetus to trade and economic ties and cultural-humanitarian exchanges.

The Foreign Minister emphasized the significance of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's statements at the Regional Environmental Summit and the Summit of the Founding Countries of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan, where Turkmenistan's clear position on water and environmental issues in the region was reaffirmed.

The participation of the Turkmen delegation in the World Government Summit in Dubai and the Anatolian Diplomatic Forum once again confirmed Ashgabat's status as an active participant in the global search for answers to contemporary challenges.

The briefing concluded with an exchange of views, during which the ambassadors of foreign countries noted the consistency and peaceful nature of Turkmenistan's foreign policy, based on the principles of permanent neutrality.