ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, November 10.
Turkmenistan and the European Union held the 24th meeting of the
Turkmenistan–EU Joint Committee in Ashgabat, focusing on expanding
cooperation in the economic, transport, energy, and humanitarian
sectors, Trend
reports, citing Turkmen MFA.
The Turkmen delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Finance and
Economy Babaniyaz Yalakov, while the EU delegation was headed by
Audronė Perkauskienė, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Europe
and Central Asia at the European External Action Service.
Discussions focused on macroeconomic progress, trade relations,
and Turkmenistan’s process of joining the World Trade Organization
(WTO). The parties examined opportunities for modernizing transport
infrastructure, advancing renewable and energy-efficient
technologies, and enhancing digital collaboration within the
framework of the EU’s Global Gateway initiative. Special emphasis
was placed on implementing the e-CMR electronic consignment note
system to strengthen trade and logistics connectivity.
The sides also addressed the diversification of energy supply
routes, joint efforts in environmental protection, and the
expansion of academic and humanitarian cooperation, including the
annual Turkmenistan–EU Human Rights Dialogue and education-oriented
initiatives.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to develop a
Turkmenistan–EU Roadmap for the coming years and to organize a
series of sectoral forums in Ashgabat aimed at deepening practical
cooperation.
