Turkey and Turkmenistan discussed the 5 billion dollar target

During Cevdet Yılmaz's contacts in Ashgabat, Turkey-Turkmenistan relations, energy, the Middle Corridor, and the goal of increasing trade volume to 5 billion dollars were discussed...

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Yılmaz and Turkmenistan Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Nökerguli Ataguliyev signed the 9th Term Protocol of the Intergovernmental Turkish-Turkmen Commission on Economic Cooperation (HEK) and the 71-item action plan within this scope at the 9th Term Meeting held in the capital Ashgabat. President Cevdet Yılmaz continues his contacts in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. Yılmaz met with Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during his contacts in Turkmenistan to attend the 9th Term Meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkish-Turkmen Commission on Economic Cooperation (HEK). In the meeting, in addition to the deep-rooted brotherhood ties between Turkey and Turkmenistan, cooperation areas that will shape the common future of the two countries were comprehensively discussed. After the bilateral meeting, Yılmaz held bilateral and inter-delegation talks with Turkmenistan Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Nökerguli Ataguliyev at the Turkmenistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Meeting Hall in Ashgabat. "Relations between Turkmenistan and Turkey have become much more strategic" In an interview following these contacts, Yılmaz said, "Turkmenistan is a friendly and brotherly country of Turkey. Therefore, our relations are progressing every year and reaching a more important stage. Especially in this process that the world and our region are going through, relations between Turkmenistan and Turkey have become much more strategic. We have very important agendas both in energy and the Middle Corridor." The Vice President stated, "There are very important agenda items such as Turkmen natural gas reaching both the Turkish market and the world market, including the European market, through Turkey; and facilitating trade between Asia and Europe via the Middle Corridor. We also have a very important trade partnership in Turkmenistan, with a trade volume reaching 2.2 billion dollars last year. The target set by our leaders is to reach 5 billion dollars. We are trying to bring business communities together and promote products mutually. With various agreements and the gathering of business communities, we approach the 5 billion dollar target every year." Yılmaz said that they believe the cooperation to be made especially in the energy field will create a multiplier effect in this area and that they are striving to increase mutual investments. Recalling that there is a joint volume of 56 billion dollars reached in the contracting sector cooperation, Yılmaz said, "We advance our economic relations every year within the framework of the principle of mutual benefit." Turkey and Turkmenistan signed a 71-item action plan Vice President Yılmaz proceeded to the 9th Term Meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkish-Turkmen Commission on Economic Cooperation (HEK) with Ataguliyev after his statement to the press. After the meeting, Yılmaz and Ataguliyev signed the 9th Term HEK Protocol and the 71-item action plan related to economic cooperation. In a statement on his social media account about the meeting, Yılmaz said, "At the HEK meeting, we comprehensively discussed the work to be done to develop our country's relations with Turkmenistan. I hope that the HEK 9th Term Protocol we signed at the end of the meeting and the 71-item Action Plan, which includes concrete steps to be taken in many areas from trade to investments, energy to transportation, education to industry, will be beneficial for our countries." Yılmaz visited Turkish companies at the fair area Vice President Yılmaz also visited Turkish companies at the Turkmentextile Expo 2026 International Fair held at the Turkmenistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry during his contacts in Turkmenistan. The fair area, which included a folk dance performance and various cultural elements, witnessed colorful scenes. After his visit to the fair area, Yılmaz completed his contacts in Turkmenistan by laying a wreath at the "Baki Şöhrat" monument in the "People's Memory" Monuments Complex.

Turkey and Turkmenistan discussed the 5 billion dollar target

During Cevdet Yılmaz's contacts in Ashgabat, Turkey-Turkmenistan relations, energy, the Middle Corridor, and the goal of increasing trade volume to 5 billion dollars were discussed...