BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. Turkmenistan and
representatives of the United States business community reviewed
prospects for the expansion of trade and economic cooperation,
Trend reports via the
press service of the Turkmen government.
The discussions were held during a meeting between President of
Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Executive Director of the
Turkmen-U.S. Business Council, Eric Stewart, who is currently
visiting the country.
In the course of the meeting, the parties examined opportunities
to strengthen ties between the business communities of Turkmenistan
and the United States, as well as the potential for initiating new
joint projects.
The participants underscored that trade and economic cooperation
constitute a central pillar of Turkmen-U.S. bilateral
relations.
They also highlighted Turkmenistan’s ongoing collaboration with
major U.S. companies, including Boeing, General Electric, John
Deere, Case New Holland, and Nicklaus Design, and emphasized the
role of the Turkmen-U.S. Business Council in facilitating
investment projects and fostering business contacts between the two
countries.
President Berdimuhamedov affirmed Turkmenistan’s support for the
expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation with American
enterprises and expressed readiness to consider concrete proposals
for the implementation of new joint projects.
In turn, Eric Stewart reiterated the interest of U.S. businesses
in enhancing their presence in the Turkmen market and participating
in prospective investment initiatives.