Berd Berdimuhamedov says Turkic states have broad economic opportunities

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov called for cooperation ranging from energy and transport to textiles at the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States. President Erdoğan also invited Berdimuhamedov, whom he met at the Presidential Complex, to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya.

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov called for stronger economic cooperation among Turkic states in his speech at the 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, held in Ankara. Berdimuhamedov said, "Turkic states have broad economic opportunities."

Berd Berdimuhamedov proposed developing cooperation in energy, transport, communications, industry, agriculture, construction, textiles and raw-material refining. The Turkmen leader stressed the importance of increasing the capacity of the Middle Corridor via the Caspian Sea and said they were ready to direct the infrastructure of Turkmenbashi International Seaport toward this goal.

Erdoğan ve Berdimuhamedov, Külliye'deki görüşme öncesinde

"Common values are the unshakable foundation of our peoples"

Highlighting the shared cultural values of Turkic peoples, Berdimuhamedov said these values were the unshakable foundation of their distinctive identities. Berdimuhamedov said they viewed the organization as a structure that strengthens mutual trust among brotherly states, adding that historical sites, natural beauty and national traditions were highly important for the development of international tourism.

Berd Berdimuhamedov emphasized the particular importance of expanding cooperation between the Organization of Turkic States and the United Nations, and proposed joint work in environmental protection, combating climate change, education and science. At the end of his speech, he said, "I wish the Republic of Türkiye continued development, prosperity and new achievements in the future."

Erdoğan invites Berdimuhamedov to COP31

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also met Berdimuhamedov, who was in Ankara for the summit, at the Presidential Complex. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Turkmenistan bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.

The Communications Directorate said Erdoğan expressed the importance of taking steps to accelerate relations between the two countries in all areas, particularly trade, investment, energy and the defense industry. Erdoğan said he regarded Turkmenistan's contributions to the Turkic world as commendable, added that they wanted to strengthen cooperation under the Organization of Turkic States and invited Berdimuhamedov to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit to be held in Antalya.

In his summit speech, Erdoğan said of Turkmenistan, which holds observer status in the organization, "Under the dynamic leadership of my brother Serdar, we hope to see Turkmenistan as a full member in our family council as soon as possible."

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Berd Berdimuhamedov says Turkic states have broad economic opportunities