Turkmen Deputy Foreign Minister Akhmet Gurbanov and British Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty had a telephone conversation on June 24.
The British side expressed gratitude to the leadership of Turkmenistan for assistance in the departure of citizens of the United Kingdom from Iran in connection with the difficult situation in the Middle East. The diplomats noted that this step demonstrates Turkmenistan's commitment to the principles of humanism.
During the conversation, the sides discussed the development of cooperation between the two countries in political and diplomatic, trade and economic spheres. The sides emphasized the effectiveness of the participation of representatives of the UK private sector in the International Forum "Investing in the Future of Turkmenistan" (IFT-2025), which was held in Ashgabat in March this year.
The diplomats also discussed regional issues and upcoming events in the second half of 2025 in bilateral and multilateral formats. The sides emphasized the importance of maintaining a systemic dialogue between the foreign ministries of the two states.
At the end of the conversation, the British side reiterated its gratitude to Turkmenistan for the humanitarian assistance provided to the citizens of the United Kingdom.
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