On September 30, a formal ceremony was held in Ashgabat where Claire Brosnan, the newly appointed Ambassador of Ireland to Turkmenistan, presented her credentials to Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chair of the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan.

In an accompanying letter, Irish President Michael D. Higgins emphasized that Ambassador Brosnan’s appointment reflects Ireland’s interest in deepening friendly ties with Turkmenistan. He praised her diplomatic qualities and conveyed best wishes for peace and prosperity to the Turkmen people.

Ms. Gulmanova welcomed the ambassador and expressed hope for enhanced cooperation across multiple areas. In return, Ambassador Brosnan conveyed greetings from the Irish leadership to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and reaffirmed her commitment to building a constructive bilateral dialogue.

During her visit, the ambassador was briefed on Turkmenistan’s legislative structure, ongoing reforms, and strategic political priorities both domestically and internationally.

Later the same day, Ambassador Brosnan was received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she held talks with Deputy Minister Serdar Muhammetdurdyyev. Discussions focused on the current state and future outlook of cooperation in political, economic, and cultural-humanitarian areas.

Both sides highlighted the positive experience of working together in international organizations, particularly the UN, where Ireland and Turkmenistan have co-authored several key resolutions. They also noted the importance of expanding legal agreements and promoting academic and educational exchanges.

The Irish side was invited to participate in upcoming international events marking the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality.