On June 29, 2026, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The Kazakh leader began by warmly congratulating the National Leader of the Turkmen People on his birthday, wishing him sound health, well-being, and new successes in his crucial state activities. Highlighting the immense contribution of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan to strengthening Kazakh-Turkmen relations, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also took the opportunity to convey warm greetings to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Expressing gratitude for the sincere congratulations and kind wishes, Hero-Arkadag noted that he highly appreciates the efforts of the Kazakh President in strengthening the interstate dialogue.

Today, Turkmen-Kazakh cooperation spans a wide range of areas, including political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Successful partnership mechanisms operate effectively across each sector—including the Intergovernmental Commission, specialized working groups, and other relevant bodies, ensuring the efficient implementation of reached agreements.

In this context, Hero-Arkadag emphasized the high dynamics of political and diplomatic relations, which are demonstrated through active interstate dialogue, bilateral high-level visits, foreign policy coordination, and mutual support on international platforms.

As noted, summits and high-level meetings play a key, unifying role in strengthening bilateral ties, fostering deeper mutual understanding, developing strategic decisions, and defining future prospects for partnership.

In continuation of the conversation, the interlocutors noted the similarity or closeness of both countries' positions on key issues of the global agenda, which creates a solid foundation for fruitful cooperation and allows for more effective contribution to solving the challenges facing the global community. In this regard, the constructive nature of interaction between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan within international organizations, primarily the United Nations, was emphasized.

Speaking on this, Hero-Arkadag expressed gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for his unwavering support of our country’s neutrality status and international initiatives put forward on the sidelines of the UN and other authoritative bodies.

The trade and economic sphere remains one of the key pillars of bilateral cooperation. In this context, Hero-Arkadag noted the great importance Turkmenistan attaches to the further development of trade ties, increasing mutual trade turnover, and diversifying the economic partnership with Kazakhstan.

It was also noted that interaction in the fields of culture, education, science, and other social spheres serves as an integral component of Turkmen-Kazakh relations.

At the conclusion of the telephone conversation, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wished each other sound health, longevity, and success in their crucial state activities, as well as happiness, well-being and prosperity to the brotherly peoples of both nations.