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Bilateral relations

This section of the website gathers information on important events, state visits and cooperation agreements signings between both countries since 1991. 

1991
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Israel officially recognized Turkmenistan as an independent state.

1993
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Diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkmenistan were established.

1994
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Non-binding agreement on Diplomatic cooperation between the foreign ministries.

1995
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Agreement in progress - Cooperation in the field of culture, education and science.

1995
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Agreement on health and medicine.

1995
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Agreement on promotion of investments and mutual protection of them.

1995
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Agreement on tourism.

1996
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Agreement on air transport signed for temporary validity by virtue of the memorandum of understanding.

2022
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Cooperation program in the field of health.

1994
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1994 - 2014 - Senior visits and political contacts between the countries

1994
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A visit by H.E. Shimon Peres to Ashgabat - A series of bilateral agreements were signed.

1995
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Visit of the President of Turkmenistan H.E. Saparmyrat Niyazov to Jerusalem.

1997
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The visit of the Turkmen Minister of Health, H.E. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, followed by the President of Turkmenistan to Jerusalem.

2012
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Visit of an Israeli delegation to Ashgabat- meetings with the heads of the oil, gas and energy companies.

2013
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The meeting of the Turkmen Deputy Chairman of Cabinet Ministers H.E. Rashid Meredov with the Prime Minister of Israel H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu.  

2014
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2014- 2023 - The "deepening and expansion" of bilateral relations between the two countries was announced. 

2014
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A political dialogue led by the Turkmen Deputy foreign Minister H.E. Vepa Hajiyev to Jerusalem.

2014
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A political dialogue, led by Ambassador Einat Shlein in Ashgabat.  

2015
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A political dialogue led by the Turkmen Deputy foreign Minister H.E. Vepa Hajiyev 
A senior Turkmen visit after 20 years without such a visit.

2016
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A visit by the Turkmen Deputy Chairman of Cabinet Ministers H.E. Rashid Meredov to Jerusalem.

2016
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A political dialogue led by the VP of Eurasia Zvi Rav-Ner in Ashgabat.

2017
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Political consultation led by deputy foreign ministers from both sides was held in Jerusalem. Issues discussed: strengthening relations on the political, commercial, economic, cultural and humanitarian level. As well as cooperation in industry, hi-tech, water resources, health and tourism.

2018
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Political dialogue led by the VP of Eurasia Alex Ben Zvi with the representatives of the Turkmen in Ashgabat. Issues discussed: ways of cooperation on energy, agriculture, education and tourism were discussed.

2019
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Negotiations between MFA representatives from both sides in Jerusalem.

2020
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Dialogue led by VP Eurasia Gary Koren via Video conference. 

2021
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A conversation between Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and his Turkmen counterpart Nurmuhammet Amannepesov via Video conference- followed by signing a cooperation agreement for years 2021-2025.

2021
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Political consultation led by Eurasia Vice President Gary Koren and deputy foreign minister of Turkmenistan Berdiniyaz Myatiyev via Video conference:  issues discussed- the creation of a cooperative framework in the format "C5+1".

2022
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A telephone conversation between the Turkmen Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Tourism Yoel Rozvozov.

2023
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Visit of Foreign Minister H.E. Eli Cohen to inaugurate the new Embassy offices.