ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 8. Turkmenistan
and Japan’s Nara Prefecture discussed prospects for expanding
cooperation in the fields of economy, industry, education, and
tourism, Trend
reports via the Turkmen Embassy in Tokyo.
The issues were addressed during a series of meetings between
Turkmen Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov and representatives
of Nara Prefecture, including local government and academic
institutions, focusing on potential areas for practical
cooperation.
The discussions included proposals to establish sister-city
relations with Nara, alongside education and tourism
initiatives.
Participants noted the importance of strengthening bilateral
engagement at the regional level as a platform for broadening
economic and humanitarian cooperation between Turkmenistan and
Japan.
Earlier, in March, Ambassador Bayramov and Japan’s State
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ayano Kunimitsu, held talks focused
on the implementation of bilateral agreements and the
identification of strategic areas for further cooperation. Their
discussions largely centered on the achievements made in fulfilling
the agreements reached during recent high-level visits.
The Turkmen delegation also expressed its readiness to
facilitate a visit by Japan’s prime minister to Turkmenistan at a
mutually convenient time.
