On August 20, 2025, the eleventh round of annual bilateral political consultations between Turkmenistan and the United States of America was held in Washington.

During the consultations, the Turkmen side was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the American side was headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Department of State for South and Central Asian Affairs John Mark Pommersheim.

At the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Turkmen-American relations, and also exchanged views on current issues on the international agenda.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to developing relations between the Turkmenistan and United States, including cooperation in the field of security, expansion of trade-economic ties, and intensification of partnership within the framework of the regional diplomatic platform "C5+1".

The issues of facilitating the implementation of bilateral projects with key American companies were also considered, and prospects for expanding investment opportunities in Turkmenistan were discussed.

In conclusion of the meeting, the parties emphasized that regular bilateral consultations have proven themselves to be an effective mechanism for the further development of Turkmen-American cooperation.

Sourc of information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan