On July 3, 2025, a meeting was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad with a delegation led by the Secretary General of the International Parliamentarians Congress (IPC), Senator Ms. Sitara Ayaz, during which ways of developing inter-parliamentary relations between Turkmenistan and the IPC were discussed.At the beginning of the meeting, the Turkmen side made a presentation highlighting Turkmenistan’s commitment to a peaceful foreign policy and the status of permanent neutrality as the basis of its international activities, the country’s potential in various areas, key economic and infrastructure projects, as well as inter-parliamentary relations of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan with the parliaments of other countries and international parliamentary organizations.The Pakistani side highly appreciated the peaceful foreign policy of neutral Turkmenistan and the fruitful work of the country's Mejlis.Then, possible formats of partnership were discussed, including the organization of joint events, conferences and forums aimed at strengthening inter-parliamentary dialogue, exchanging best legislative practices and coordinating efforts to address pressing modern challenges.Both sides expressed mutual interest in further strengthening ties between the two countries and promoting practical cooperation in the inter-parliamentary arena.