On the 1st of September, 2021, according to the order of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov the humanitarian aid was sent to Afghanistan, which, in essence, became the first humanitarian supply of the Turkmen side to Afghanistan after known events in the neighboring country.
Today, on the 30th of August an online meeting on the issues of Afghanistan was held between the representatives of external policy agencies and organizations in charge of migration issues of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and the Republic of Austria.
With the announcement of US withdrawal from Afghanistan by the Biden Administration, the Taliban has made important gains which culminated with the complete takeover of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
On August 29, 2021, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the European Council Charles Michel.
On August 29, during a telephone conversation between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the European Council Charles Michel, it was especially emphasized that Turkmenistan stands for the settlement of the situation in Afghanistan only by peaceful, political and diplomatic means and methods.
On August 29, 2021, during a telephone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, confirming the serious focus of Turkmenistan on further expanding cooperation with the European Union, noted that today we are faced with urgent tasks of building up partnerships, the topics of which touch the issues of maintaining peace and security in the region of Central Asia and adjacent zones.
On August 25-26, 2021, a delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan headed by the Foreign Minister of the country Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Ashgabat.
Turkmenistan continues to provide electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in accordance with existing contracts.
Today, on August 23, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev had a telephone conversation with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.
Turkmenistan is strong adherent of peaceful resolution of issues through political, diplomatic means, says Foreign Ministry.