Telephone conversation held between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Russia

On July 20, 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, R. Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, S. Lavrov. During the conversation, several important issues on the agenda of Turkmen-Russian relations were discussed.

The parties paid special attention to the issues of further strengthening bilateral cooperation, in particular relations in the humanitarian sphere. In this regard, the importance of intensifying ongoing work on the implementation of joint educational and cultural projects was emphasized.

The heads of the foreign policy agencies also exchanged views on upcoming meetings. These included multilateral high-level and top-level events scheduled to be held in Turkmenistan in October 2026, which became a key focus of the discussions.