ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, November 8. President
Donald Trump met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar
Berdimuhamedov on November 6 to strengthen bilateral ties, enhance
trade connectivity, and expand cooperation in the energy and
critical minerals sectors, the U.S. Department of State announced,
Trend reports.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed new opportunities
for collaboration, with Turkmenistan agreeing to consider
preferential treatment and exemptions for American companies
operating in its critical minerals sector. They also underscored
the mutual benefits of diversifying and expanding international
markets for Turkmen natural gas.
It was noted that once Turkmenistan concludes its ongoing
consultations with Azerbaijan on the delimitation of the Caspian
seabed, the country intends to explore the possibility of
implementing the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline project – a
long-discussed initiative aimed at strengthening regional energy
security and connectivity.
The discussions also touched on regional peace and development
efforts. Under the Trump Route for International Peace and
Prosperity (TRIPP) initiative, Turkmenistan expressed its intention
to consider participating in new trade and transport opportunities
emerging in the Central Asia–Caucasus region, as well as in
initiatives promoting regional stability and cooperation.
