ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 30. Trade
turnover between Turkmenistan and the European Union exceeded $2.1
billion in 2025, nearly doubling compared to 2024, Trend reports via the press
service of the Turkmen Government.
The figures were announced by Minister of Finance and Economy
Mammetsguly Astanagulov during a business forum held in Ashgabat
under the Turkmenistan-EU cooperation platform.
In 2024, trade between Turkmenistan and EU member states stood
at around $1.1 billion, according to the European Commission’s
data.
The minister noted that Turkmenistan maintains economic
relations with nearly all EU member states, with cooperation
implemented through regional programs, country-level projects, and
targeted financial agreements.
Previously, Turkmenistan and the European Union held the 9th
interparliamentary meeting in Brussels. The Turkmen delegation, led
by Maksat Kulyyev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on
International and Interparliamentary Relations, met with European
Union representatives, including MEP Giuseppina Princi, Chair of
the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Central Asian
Countries (DCAS).
The meeting focused on political and economic cooperation,
regional developments in Central Asia, international issues, and
topics related to the rule of law and social policy.
