Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova held a meeting with Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Oli) of Tajikistan Fayzali Idizoda. The talks took place on October 28 in Dushanbe, on the sidelines of the IV Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States.

As reported by the Majlisi Namoyandagon, Idizoda emphasized that Tajikistan attaches special importance to its friendly relations and strategic partnership with Turkmenistan. According to him, over the course of more than three decades of diplomatic relations, a legal framework for cooperation has been established, comprising 138 documents.

The Tajik side proposed intensifying the work of friendship and inter-parliamentary cooperation groups, expanding direct contacts between parliamentary committees and specialized commissions, establishing an exchange of experience in legislative activity, and providing mutual support for initiatives within international parliamentary organizations. Idizoda also noted the cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the UN, the CIS, the OSCE, UNESCO, and other organizations; in the realm of environmental security, he highlighted the rational use of water resources and issues concerning the Aral Sea basin as priorities.

According to the Turkmen side, Gulmanova noted that relations between the two countries are developing actively across the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres. She expressed her appreciation to Tajikistan for supporting the UN General Assembly resolution "2028 — International Law Year," which was adopted at the initiative of Turkmenistan. According to the Speaker of the Mejlis, the document will help enhance the role of international law, ensure peace and security, and foster multilateral cooperation.

Gulmanova invited Idizoda and Tajik parliamentarians to take part in several events in Turkmenistan:

• the Third Ashgabat Conference, “Promoting International Law in the Interests of Dialogue, Trust and Security within the OSCE Framework”;

• a meeting of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the CIS, which will take place within the framework of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the Commonwealth in 2026;

• the third meeting of parliamentary leaders from the Group of Friends of Neutrality countries, which will be held in a hybrid format.

The article by "Khovar" noted that parliamentary diplomacy can complement interstate dialogue and contribute to addressing common regional issues.