BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Turkmenistan and the
United States discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in the
energy, trade and economic sectors.
This was reflected in a statement issued by the Embassy of
Turkmenistan in the United States.
“Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States Esen Aydogdyyev
met with U.S. Senator Steve Daines at the Senator’s office in
Washington, D.C.,” the Embassy says.
According to the statement, the sides reviewed ways to further
strengthen Turkmenistan-U.S. relations and exchanged views on
upcoming engagements between the two countries.
Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the political,
economic, trade and energy spheres, the embassy said.
The participants also underscored the importance of maintaining
regular dialogue and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation
between Turkmenistan and the United States.
According to the statement, both sides expressed interest in
further developing bilateral ties across a range of areas.
Turkmenistan and the United States established diplomatic
relations in 1992 and have maintained cooperation through the
annual bilateral consultations mechanism, covering political,
economic, energy, security and educational issues. In recent years,
particular attention has been paid to expanding business ties and
attracting greater participation of U.S. companies in the Turkmen
market.
Economic cooperation is increasingly centered on the activities
of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council, which serves as a
platform for dialogue between government agencies and private
companies. During meetings held in 2025 and 2026, the two sides
identified energy, oil and gas, transport and logistics,
agriculture, high technology, cybersecurity, green technologies and
education among the priority areas for partnership. American
companies including Climate Compass, John Deere and Westport
Trading have participated in recent business events in
Ashgabat.
