Ambassador of Kenya officially assumes duties in Turkmenistan
02 July 2026
Ambassador of Kenya officially assumes duties in Turkmenistan

Chairperson of the Mejlis Dunyagozel Gulmanova received credentials on July 1 from the appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Turkmenistan, John Maina Mwangi. This was reported by an online newspaper "Turkmenistan: The Golden Age."

On behalf of the head of state, the head of the national parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to this responsible post, wishing him success in his work to further strengthen interstate relations.

During the meeting, the diplomat was acquainted with the peace-loving foreign policy course of the Turkmen state and important international initiatives aimed at ensuring universal welfare and sustainable development. In this regard, it was noted that Turkmenistan is interested in developing international cooperation, including with countries of the African continent. The ambassador was also provided with information about the structure of the Mejlis and its multifaceted activities aimed at modernizing the national legislative framework.

In the course of the exchange of views, Turkmenistan and Kenya confirmed their readiness to intensify fruitful cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats, primarily within the framework of the UN and other authoritative international organizations.

At the conclusion of the meeting, John Maina Mwangi emphasized that it is a great honor for him to represent his country in Turkmenistan, assuring that he would make every effort to strengthen friendly interstate relations.