diff --git a/telebot/__init__.py b/telebot/__init__.py
index 95ec936..fa0c11b 100644
--- a/telebot/__init__.py
+++ b/telebot/__init__.py
@@ -4754,6 +4754,75 @@ class TeleBot:
         """
         return apihelper.unpin_all_forum_topic_messages(self.token, chat_id, message_thread_id)
 
+    def edit_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str], name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to edit the name of the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+        
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#editgeneralforumtopic
+        
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+
+        :param name: New topic name, 1-128 characters
+        :type name: :obj:`str`
+        """
+
+        return apihelper.edit_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id, name)
+
+    def close_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to close the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#closegeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return apihelper.close_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
+    def reopen_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to reopen the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#reopengeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return apihelper.reopen_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
+    def hide_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to hide the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#hidegeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return apihelper.hide_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
+    def unhide_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to unhide the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#unhidegeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return apihelper.unhide_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
     def get_forum_topic_icon_stickers(self) -> List[types.Sticker]:
         """
         Use this method to get custom emoji stickers, which can be used as a forum topic icon by any user.
diff --git a/telebot/apihelper.py b/telebot/apihelper.py
index 4f56705..f1fdb7c 100644
--- a/telebot/apihelper.py
+++ b/telebot/apihelper.py
@@ -1813,6 +1813,31 @@ def stop_poll(token, chat_id, message_id, reply_markup=None):
         payload['reply_markup'] = _convert_markup(reply_markup)
     return _make_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
 
+def edit_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id, name):
+    method_url = r'editGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id, 'name': name}
+    return _make_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+def close_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'closeGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return _make_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+def reopen_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'reopenGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return _make_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+def hide_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'hideGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return _make_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+def unhide_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'unhideGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return _make_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
 
 def _convert_list_json_serializable(results):
     ret = ''
diff --git a/telebot/async_telebot.py b/telebot/async_telebot.py
index 65accb8..0ee8f06 100644
--- a/telebot/async_telebot.py
+++ b/telebot/async_telebot.py
@@ -5620,6 +5620,75 @@ class AsyncTeleBot:
         """
         return await asyncio_helper.unpin_all_forum_topic_messages(self.token, chat_id, message_thread_id)
 
+    async def edit_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str], name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to edit the name of the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+        
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#editgeneralforumtopic
+        
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+
+        :param name: New topic name, 1-128 characters
+        :type name: :obj:`str`
+        """
+
+        return await asyncio_helper.edit_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id, name)
+
+    async def close_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to close the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#closegeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return await asyncio_helper.close_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
+    async def reopen_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to reopen the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#reopengeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return await asyncio_helper.reopen_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
+    async def hide_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to hide the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#hidegeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return await asyncio_helper.hide_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
+    async def unhide_general_forum_topic(self, chat_id: Union[int, str]) -> bool:
+        """
+        Use this method to unhide the 'General' topic in a forum supergroup chat.
+        The bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have can_manage_topics administrator rights.
+        Returns True on success.
+
+        Telegram documentation: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#unhidegeneralforumtopic
+
+        :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)
+        :type chat_id: :obj:`int` or :obj:`str`
+        """
+        return await asyncio_helper.unhide_general_forum_topic(self.token, chat_id)
+
     async def get_forum_topic_icon_stickers(self) -> List[types.Sticker]:
         """
         Use this method to get custom emoji stickers, which can be used as a forum topic icon by any user.
diff --git a/telebot/asyncio_helper.py b/telebot/asyncio_helper.py
index 8bbdc3d..86468d0 100644
--- a/telebot/asyncio_helper.py
+++ b/telebot/asyncio_helper.py
@@ -1797,6 +1797,31 @@ async def get_forum_topic_icon_stickers(token):
     method_url = r'getForumTopicIconStickers'
     return await _process_request(token, method_url)
 
+async def edit_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id, name):
+    method_url = r'editGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id, 'name': name}
+    return await _process_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+async def close_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'closeGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return await _process_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+async def reopen_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'reopenGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return await _process_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+async def hide_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'hideGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return await _process_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
+async def unhide_general_forum_topic(token, chat_id):
+    method_url = r'unhideGeneralForumTopic'
+    payload = {'chat_id': chat_id}
+    return await _process_request(token, method_url, params=payload)
+
 async def _convert_list_json_serializable(results):
     ret = ''
     for r in results: