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Secretary Rubio Meeting with Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Meredov

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Office of the Spokesperson

May 29, 2026

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov in Washington, D.C. Secretary Rubio expressed strong U.S. support for diversifying Turkmenistan's natural gas exports through Trans-Caspian routes. He thanked Foreign Minister Meredov for progress with recent commercial deals. Minister Meredov and Secretary Rubio discussed how they could further expand cooperation in energy, security, and commerce.

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