ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, December 17. U.S.
President Donald Trump has lifted restrictions on non-immigrant
visas for citizens of Turkmenistan, while the suspension of
immigrant visa issuance remains in place, the White House statement
says, Trend
reports.
The White House explained the decision by noting that Ashgabat
is productively engaging with the U.S. administration and has
demonstrated tangible progress in improving identification
procedures as well as mechanisms for exchanging information with
American authorities.
In June 2025, at the initiative of the United States, a
telephone conversation was held between Turkmenistan's Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, and U.S. First Deputy Secretary of
State Christopher Landau. During the discussion, they addressed a
range of international and regional matters of mutual concern,
including the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the
resolution of several related humanitarian issues.
