The conference of Turkmenistan and the European Union identified priority areas of cooperation
11:40 16.05.2024 4514
At the joint conference “30 years of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union: working together for a better future,” held on May 14, priority areas for cooperation prospects were outlined, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.
During the plenary session, the Vice- Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia Teri Hakala spoke.
Education, security cooperation, climate change, development of transport and transit corridors, energy, digital economy, water resources management and trade were identified as priority areas for cooperation prospects.
The speakers noted the positive development of multifaceted cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union, which has recently become progressive.
The conference was attended by representatives of relevant ministries, departments and public organizations of Turkmenistan, the diplomatic corps accredited in Turkmenistan, EU programs and projects.
At the end of the plenary meeting, a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, the State Concern “Turkmengas” and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) took place, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes.
The conference continued its work with thematic sessions dedicated to successful partnership projects in the fields of education, trade, security and the green economy.
An exhibition dedicated to the achievements of 30 years of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU was opened in the foyer of the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Representatives of the State Concern “Turkmengas” discussed the prospects for establishing cooperation with enterprises of Uzbekistan
In order to establish trade and economic cooperation with Uzbek partners, representatives of the State Concern “Turkmengas” visited the enterprise LLC “Technopark” in Tashkent.
Football team “Merv” of the SC “Turkmengas” reached the group stage of the AFC Cup
Football teams sponsored by Turkmen oil and gas companies successfully perform not only in national but also in international competitions. This is clearly evidenced by the fact that the football team “Merv”, sponsored by the State Concern “Turkmengas”, successfully passed the qualifying matches and entered the group stage of the AFC Cup.
Turkmenistan took part in the forum “Business Opportunities in Central Asia” held by India
Turkmenistan was represented at the business forum “Business Opportunities in the Central Asian Region”, which was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this country.
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Malaysia discussed the issues of cooperation in trade, energy and other areas
The Turkmen-Malaysian inter-MFA consultations were held online at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on Wednesday. Diplomats discussed a wide range of issues of multilateral and bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, energy and humanitarian fields, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Turkmenistan increased natural gas supplies to China by 10% in seven months
The volume of supplies of Turkmen natural gas to China in January-July 2023 increased by about 10%, foreign media report citing data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.