Online Meeting Held Between Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan and Representative of the UK Foreign Office

On November 10, 2026, an online meeting took place between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Myakhri Bashimova, and Lord Wood of Anfield, Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

During the discussion, the parties reviewed current issues on the Turkmen-British agenda, emphasizing the particular importance of high-level contacts. In this regard, they noted the significance of the visit to the United Kingdom in May 2026 by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show—an event that also included a meeting with King Charles III.

The importance of maintaining a regular political dialogue between the foreign ministries of the two countries was highlighted. In this context, the working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov to the UK in February 2026—which included bilateral talks as well as a meeting between the foreign ministers of Central Asian nations and the United Kingdom—was noted as a significant development.

Education and culture were identified as promising areas for cooperation, including the expansion of academic exchanges and the development of partnerships between relevant institutions.

Furthermore, the parties explored opportunities for strengthening trade and economic ties. In this connection, they underscored the importance of the work of the Turkmen-British Trade and Industry Council (TUKTIC), the next meeting of which is scheduled to take place in Ashgabat in late November 2026. The parties also exchanged views on specific issues on the international and regional agenda.

Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening friendly relations and consistently expanding the Turkmen-British partnership.