BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Turkmenistan has
expressed its willingness to cooperate with Japan in the field of
artificial intelligence.


This was reflected in a press release published by the Embassy
of Turkmenistan in Japan following a meeting between Turkmen
Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov and Tokyo Governor Yuriko
Koike.


"The meeting also discussed issues of artificial intelligence
(AI) and digital transformation," the embassy said.


According to the press release, the sides also exchanged views
on expanding cooperation in economic, industrial, and technological
sectors.


The statement added that cultural and tourism cooperation was
also part of the agenda.







According to the embassy, the Turkmen side invited the Tokyo
Governor to visit Turkmenistan at a mutually convenient time.


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.