On 10 November 2026, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mähri Bäşimowa held a videoconference with Lord Wood of Anfield, Deputy Secretary of State at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The sides discussed current bilateral issues and highlighted the importance of high-level contacts. They noted the May 2026 visit to the UK by the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show, as well as his meeting with King Charles III.
The participants also stressed the importance of regular political dialogue between the two foreign ministries. They referred to Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov’s working visit to the UK in February 2026, which included bilateral talks and a meeting of the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the UK.
