BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Turkmenistan and
Japan discussed bilateral cooperation during a meeting between
Turkmenistan's ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov and Tokyo
Governor Yuriko Koike.


This was reflected in a press release published by the Embassy
of Turkmenistan in Japan.


"The meeting discussed the development of various areas of
cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan," the embassy said.


According to the press release, the sides highlighted the steady
development of Turkmen-Japanese relations and exchanged views on
prospects for further cooperation.


The embassy noted that particular attention was paid to the
outcomes of high-level contacts between the two countries.







“The importance of the friendly and constructive talks between
the President of Turkmenistan, Emperor Naruhito of Japan, and Prime
Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan, held in Tokyo in April and
December 2025, was noted,” the report says.


For reference, Japanese companies have long been involved in
major industrial projects in Turkmenistan. Among the most prominent
are Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and
Sojitz Corporation, which participated in the construction of the
gas-to-gasoline plant in Ahal Province, one of the country's
flagship gas-processing projects. Japanese firms have also been
involved in petrochemical and fertilizer projects implemented
jointly with Turkmen state enterprises.


Economic cooperation received fresh momentum during President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s visit to Japan in April 2025, when Turkmen
and Japanese organizations signed a package of agreements and
memorandums covering energy, gas chemistry, transport,
environmental technologies and industrial cooperation. According to
official reports, the value of documents signed during the visit
exceeded $1 billion, underscoring Japan’s role as one of
Turkmenistan’s key technology and industrial partners in Asia.


In March, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov
and Ayano Kunimitsu, Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs,
reviewed the implementation of bilateral agreements and identified
strategic sectors for future collaboration, highlighting progress
achieved through recent high-level visits. The Turkmen delegation
also reiterated its readiness to host a visit by Japanese Prime
Minister Sanae Takaichi at a mutually convenient time.