The United States and Turkmenistan held the eleventh round of their Annual Bilateral Consultations in Washington on August 20, 2025. The meeting was led by Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and John Mark Pommersheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
During the consultations, both sides emphasized their ongoing commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries. Discussions focused on security cooperation, economic opportunities, investment prospects, religious freedom, and further engagement through the C5+1 diplomatic platform.
According to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, “Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Meredov and Deputy Assistant Secretary Pommersheim underscored their commitment to advancing U.S.-Turkmenistan relations, including through security cooperation, increased economic and investment opportunities, the advancement of religious freedom, and deepening engagement through the C5+1 diplomatic platform.”
The delegations reviewed ways to support business deals involving key U.S. companies in Turkmenistan and discussed expanding investment opportunities in the country. The United States recognized Turkmenistan’s progress with the International Labor Organization and encouraged continued collaboration. Both parties also exchanged views on religious freedom.
The United States encouraged Turkmenistan to deepen its work on bilateral and regional security matters. At the conclusion of the dialogue, Deputy Assistant Secretary Pommersheim reiterated strong support for Turkmenistan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Pigott stated that “the United States is looking forward to continuing working together with Turkmenistan to overcome joint challenges and celebrate further bilateral successes in the coming year.”
