Phone Conversation Between Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister and the U.S. Secretary of State
On June 24, 2025, Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio. This was reported on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the conversation, the parties exchanged views on a wide range of issues.
The heads of the foreign policy agencies discussed important areas of cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.
The parties agreed to meet soon and to hold the annual bilateral consultations.
The diplomats discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, particularly touching upon matters related to the recent developments in the Middle East region.
It was emphasized that Turkmenistan is firmly committed to the principles of preventive diplomacy based on its widely supported policy of neutrality by the international community, and it believes in the effectiveness of diplomatic methods in resolving any international issues.
During the conversation, the strategy for further cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States was discussed.
