Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization

On April 28, 2025, on the sidelines of the First High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development in the Region of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the city of Arkadag, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the ECO Asad Majeed Khan.

During the meeting, the parties reviewed the main areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ECO, and outlined ways to further develop the partnership.

The importance of the initiatives of the esteemed President of Turkmenistan, calling for strengthening the role of this regional organization in the world, was noted. The importance of cooperation between countries of the format covering the region of Central Asia, the Middle East and South Asia was highlighted.

Energy, transport and communications, trade and economic integration, digitalization, and the development of cultural ties were named among the priority areas of cooperation.

The parties emphasized the potential for further expansion of the partnership, noting the importance of the Ashgabat Consensus for Action adopted at the 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in November 2021.

Particular attention was paid to the development of transport and transit potential. In this regard, the initiative of the Turkmen side to organize an event to commemorate the Great Silk Road was considered.

At the end of the meeting, having confirmed the commitment of Turkmenistan and the ECO to constructive dialogue, the sides expressed confidence in the further progressive development of the partnership.