On 12 January 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan Gismet Gezalov.During the meeting, the sides discussed present vectors of Turkmen-Azerbaijani relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.Special attention was paid to the arrangement of visits at high and the highest levels, as well as meetings between the leaders and representatives of two brotherly countries.The diplomats discussed preparations for events planned for the current year, including the successive meeting of the Turkmen-Azerbaijani Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat.During the meeting, the possibilities for developing cultural and humanitarian ties were also thoroughly discussed. It was noted that in the present year, the Days of Culture of Azerbaijan are planned to be held in Turkmenistan.Highlighting that this year is the Year of the Horse according to the Eastern calendar, and that in Turkmenistan this year assumed the title “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan - Homeland of Purposeful Heavenly Horses”, the sides discussed in detail the possibilities for developing cooperation in the field of horse breeding and equestrian sports.