- General Turkmenistan and UAE established diplomatic relations on 10 October 1995.
- Turkmenistan established its embassy in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 13 August 1999.
- UAE opened its embassy in Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) on 20 August 2002.
- The legal base for bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the UAE is formed by 16 documents of international, intergovernmental and interdepartmental character, both the countries maintain permanent mission in each other’s capital.
- The United Arab Emirates is an important partner whom Turkmenistan intensifies co-operation with in various fields including fuel and energy industry, the sphere of investments, urban development, trade and culture with every passing year.
- Within the past ten years, Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates successfully implemented a number of the joint large-scale projects.
- Turkmenistan backs UAE’s decision to permanently host the headquarters of IRENA (international agency on renewable energy sources).
- The start of Fly Dubai flights has increased interaction between Turkmenistan and UAE.
- UAE companies such as Petrofac, Gulf Oil and Gas Fze are successfully implementing major contracts in Turkmenistan.
