THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN DISCUSSED COOPERATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKIC STATES

On March 27, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in a ceremonial event on the occasion of the announcement of the ancient Turkmen city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister emphasized that the comprehensive development and strengthening of bilateral and multilateral cooperation with the Turkic states occupies an important place in the foreign policy strategy of Turkmenistan. In this context, special importance is attached to productive interaction within the framework of authoritative international and regional structures, including the Organization of Turkic States.

During a constructive conversation, the parties exchanged views on expanding and strengthening multilateral interaction within the framework of this Organization. In this regard, the Turkmen side emphasized that Turkmenistan, as an observer country, takes an active part in the activities of this international structure.

It was emphasized that Turkmenistan is interested in considering its partnership with a number of international structures affiliated with this Organization, in particular with TURKPA, the Turkic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation.

The parties noted the significance of the Meeting of the Council of Elders of the OTS, which took place on March 11-12, 2024 in Ashgabat at a high organizational level with the participation of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.