BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 8. Turkmen Foreign
Minister Rashid Meredov met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for
Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers in Ashgabat on June 8 to discuss
prospects for further bilateral cooperation, Trend reports via the Turkmen
MFA.
During the meeting, the sides highlighted the active development
of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United States in the
political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian
spheres, emphasizing that contacts at the highest and high levels
remain a key factor in advancing bilateral relations.
Particular attention was paid to cooperation in education,
science, culture and the digitalization of key sectors of the
economy. The parties noted that Turkmenistan currently participates
in more than 15 U.S. educational programs and that cooperation has
been established between specialized universities of the two
countries.
The diplomats also reviewed opportunities for implementing joint
cultural and humanitarian projects and highlighted the continued
implementation of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural
Preservation program in Turkmenistan.
The meeting additionally focused on cooperation in media, public
relations and public diplomacy, including the development of
professional exchanges and joint initiatives.
The sides reaffirmed their interest in further strengthening
cooperation both bilaterally and within the C5+1 format.
