Turkmenistan — Germany: Prospects of Trade and Economic Cooperation Discussed

On January 30, a video meeting was held between Turkmenistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and Michael Harms, Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of German Business.

During the meeting, the parties noted the dynamic development of trade and economic relations, reflecting a high level of bilateral dialogue between Turkmenistan and the Federal Republic of Germany. They highlighted the participation of the National Leader, Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, in the Turkmen-German Business Forum in September 2023, which provided a strong impetus for activating bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Additionally, the importance of the Turkmen President’s bilateral meeting with German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in September 2024 in Astana within the framework of the “Central Asia–Germany” dialogue, as well as negotiations with representatives of German business circles, was emphasized.

It was noted that regular economic days, business forums, and economic exhibitions play an important role, and the Joint Turkmen-German Working Group and the Eastern Committee of German Business hold a special place in expanding practical areas of interstate cooperation.