Another Round of Turkmen-American Political Consultations Held

On 3 November 2026, another round of Turkmen-American political consultations was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The Turkmen delegation was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, while the American delegation was led by Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs of the United States Samir Paul Kapur.

During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on the current state of Turkmen-American relations, reviewing a broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation and prospects for its further development. The importance of maintaining regular political dialogue was emphasized as a means of facilitating substantive discussions on current issues of interaction and identifying new opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties.

Particular attention was paid to enhancing cooperation in the political and diplomatic, trade and economic, energy, transport, educational, cultural and humanitarian fields. Special importance was attached to expanding trade relations, strengthening contacts between business communities, attracting investment and identifying new areas of mutually beneficial partnership. The sides also considered opportunities for further developing cooperation in education and science, as well as expanding cultural and humanitarian exchanges.

As part of the discussion on the regional agenda, the sides exchanged views on cooperation within the Central Asia–United States format («C5+1»), as well as on current issues of the international situation.

Following the consultations, the sides expressed their mutual interest in further deepening the Turkmen-American partnership, emphasizing the importance of consistently advancing political dialogue and giving bilateral cooperation concrete practical substance.