On June 26-27, 2026, the visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mahri Bashimova to the Republic of Croatia took place to participate in the international Dubrovnik Forum on the topic "The Age of Multipolarity: Many Directions, One Future". This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Speaking at the panel session "Universal Values in a Multipolar World: What Can We Learn from Each Other?", the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Byashimova presented the country's approach to the issues of strengthening the culture of peace, dialogue, mutual respect, and trust in international relations.

During the speech, emphasis was placed on the constructiveness of Turkmenistan's model of positive and permanent neutrality and the experience gained by the country in the cause of promoting international cooperation.

It was emphasized that Turkmenistan advocates for an international order based on respect for sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, peaceful settlement of disputes, equal dialogue, and strict compliance with the UN Charter.

During the visit, Bashimova held a bilateral meeting with the State Secretary for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Frano Matušić. The parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Turkmen-Croatian ties across a wide range of areas.

A meeting was also held between Byashimova and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, Ivanka Tasheva. The diplomats discussed prospects for the further successful development of Turkmen-Bulgarian relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan also held a meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nevena Jovanović. The parties noted with satisfaction the high level of Turkmen-Serbian cooperation and discussed prospects for the further development of ties.