ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 18. Chairman of
Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty (People's Council), Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on
March 18, Trend
reports via the Chinese MFA.
During the talks, the leaders discussed expanding bilateral
cooperation in energy, trade, interconnectivity, agriculture,
artificial intelligence, digital economy, and clean energy. They
addressed the alignment of China’s Belt and Road Initiative with
Turkmenistan’s Reviving the Silk Road strategy and discussed
infrastructure and cultural projects, including the development of
Luban workshops, traditional Chinese medicine centers, and joint
cultural centers.
The parties also confirmed cooperation on natural gas projects,
plans to increase trade and investment, and collaboration in
non-resource sectors such as technology and agriculture. Both sides
emphasized the importance of security cooperation, including
measures against terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
Berdimuhamedov and Xi Jinping further discussed coordination in
multilateral platforms, including the United Nations and
China-Central Asia mechanisms. The Turkmen side noted its permanent
neutrality policy and highlighted ongoing alignment with China’s
four initiatives on global governance and international law, which
include the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security
Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global
Governance Initiative.
The meeting also covered Turkmenistan’s support for China’s
recent Five-Year Plan and the integration of strategic development
goals between the two countries. The leaders exchanged views on
strengthening institutional cooperation, legislative and interparty
exchanges, and practical collaboration in economic and social
sectors.
