The President of Turkmenistan is preparing for a working visit to Japan

12.04.2025

During a government meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov spoke about preparations for the upcoming working visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Japan. All necessary measures are currently being taken to ensure a high organizational level for the upcoming trip of the head of state, TDH reports. Diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Japan were established on April 22, 1992. Over the years, the two countries have established regular inter-parliamentary and intergovernmental contacts, as well as constructive cooperation within international organizations. The productive nature of the bilateral economic partnership is evidenced by the large joint projects implemented over the past 15 years. The key areas of strategic cooperation are gas chemistry, electric power industry, transport and water management. The Turkmen-Japanese and Japanese-Turkmen Committees for Economic Cooperation are actively working to coordinate interstate relations. Considerable attention is also paid to cooperation in the scientific and educational sphere. The main partner of Turkmenistan in this field is the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Currently, Turkmen students study Japanese in secondary schools and universities in the country. After listening to the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stressed the progressive development of relations between the two countries and the availability of all conditions for expanding the range of cooperation in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. The Head of State instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs to ensure a high level of preparation for the upcoming visit to the friendly country.