ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 28. The European
Union and Turkmenistan discussed the country’s accession to the
World Trade Organization (WTO), Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The issue was addressed during a business forum titled “New
Horizons for Strengthening Connectivity, Attracting Investment and
Sustainable Development,” held in Ashgabat with the participation
of Turkmen government officials, EU diplomats, international
organizations, and foreign business representatives.
In the course of the discussion, European financial institutions
and development banks signaled interest in expanding their
activities in Turkmenistan, including financing infrastructure
projects and facilitating access for local businesses to European
markets. Meanwhile, the international experts presented assessments
of Central Asia’s economic outlook, noting that Turkmenistan’s
steady growth supports its positioning as the European Union's
reliable partner in the region.
Discussions also covered green transition priorities, with a
focus on renewable energy and methane emissions reduction, as well
as potential cooperation with European partners to introduce more
efficient and environmentally friendly technologies.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan outlined the European direction as one
of the key priorities of its foreign policy for 2026. The following
statement was made in February, 2026, by Turkmenistan’s Ambassador
to Belgium Sapar Palvanov during a meeting with Jan Dusik, Deputy
Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General
for Climate Action.
