Turkmenistan and Turkey discussed the development of bilateral relations

Turkmenistan and Turkey discussed the development of bilateral relations
43 12.11.2026

On 11 November 2026, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Antalya. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The discussions focused primarily on prospects for expanding Turkmen-Turkish cooperation in the political and other spheres. The sides highlighted the importance of maintaining an active political dialogue at the highest level.

Particular attention was paid to the prospects for reciprocal visits by the leaders of the two countries, as well as senior and high-ranking officials, in 2027.

The talks also included a positive assessment of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Türkiye on international platforms, including the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Organisation of Turkic States.

In addition, the participants discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation within other multilateral formats in which both countries are represented.