Meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Newly Appointed Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa

On 30 October 2026, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A. Gurbanov and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to Turkmenistan (with residence in Astana), Lungisani Dominic Ntombela. The Ambassador of South Africa presented a copy of his Letters of Credence.

During the meeting, the sides noted the importance of consistently developing Turkmen-South African relations based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and constructive cooperation.

The sides expressed their interest in further strengthening bilateral cooperation, including through intensifying political dialogue, maintaining the practice of mutual visits and meetings at the highest and high levels, as well as expanding cooperation within international organizations, primarily the United Nations.

Particular attention was paid to the prospects for developing interparliamentary cooperation, including the initiative to establish an interparliamentary friendship group aimed at promoting mutual understanding and expanding bilateral ties.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan congratulated the Ambassador on the commencement of his diplomatic mission and wished him every success in his work, expressing the Ministry's readiness to provide the necessary assistance in fulfilling his diplomatic duties.