On November 11, 2026, negotiations were held at the Mejlis of Turkmenistan between members of parliament and Petra Dachtler, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Turkmenistan. The main topic of the meeting was the development of bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation between the two countries, the press service of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan reports.

During the conversation, the German representative was briefed on Turkmenistan's domestic policy priorities, its foreign policy course based on the principles of peacefulness and permanent neutrality, as well as measures to further improve national legislation.

A separate item on the agenda was the international significance of Turkmenistan's initiatives, which have received support in the form of United Nations General Assembly resolutions. In particular, the discussion focused on documents aimed at developing energy infrastructure and international transport routes, ensuring peace and security, as well as promoting dialogue, neutrality and mutual trust in international relations. It was also emphasized that Turkmenistan's status of permanent neutrality has received international recognition three times.

The interlocutors noted the steady development of Turkmenistan's relations with the European Union and its member states, including Germany. The partnership covers the political and diplomatic, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian spheres. In this context, the role of the "Central Asia – Germany" dialogue was highlighted, creating additional opportunities for cooperation among the countries of the region in the fields of economy, energy, transport and environmental protection.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the current state of bilateral relations and opportunities to intensify contacts between the parliaments of the two countries. It was noted that interparliamentary cooperation makes it possible to exchange experience in legislation and parliamentary work, as well as to examine promising areas of Turkmen-German partnership in detail.

At the conclusion, the participants reaffirmed their interest in further strengthening mutually beneficial ties by making use of the opportunities offered by parliamentary diplomacy. The principles of equality, mutual respect and trust were identified as the foundation of such cooperation.