Samarkand, October 20, 2026 – The Europe Today: Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand on October 19, 2026, to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.
During the meeting, the two foreign ministers positively assessed the efforts undertaken by both countries to broaden cooperation across areas of mutual interest.
Both sides highlighted the C5+1 Summit of Heads of State, held in Washington in November 2025, as an important milestone in consolidating joint efforts and advancing engagement between the United States and Central Asian countries.
To further strengthen the Turkmen-American partnership, the two sides outlined a schedule of forthcoming high-level meetings and political consultations aimed at providing fresh impetus to bilateral relations.
The discussions also underscored the importance of maintaining regular diplomatic engagement to advance shared priorities and explore new avenues for cooperation.
Sergio Gor, Special Envoy of the US President for South and Central Asia, also attended the meeting.
