Turkmenistan Expands Multifaceted Ties With Russia

Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Valentina Matviyenko, Chair of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, in the Awaza National Tourism Zone on 6 October. Matviyenko had come to Turkmenistan to take part in the international women's dialogue "The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development."

During the meeting, both sides noted that relations between Turkmenistan and Russia are developing in harmony across many areas. The parties expressed confidence that major international events on the Caspian Sea coast would give further impetus to bilateral ties.

On 7 October, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his birthday and wished him good health, happiness and success. Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and reviewed cooperation programmes for 2027 and 2028.