BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Turkmenistan and
Germany have reviewed the current state of bilateral relations and
discussed prospects for further cooperation.
This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Turkmenistan in a report published on June 24.
"On June 24, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Turkmenistan,
Bernd Hains," the report says.
During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of
bilateral interaction and priority areas of Turkmen-German
relations, the press release informs.
"The parties reviewed opportunities for further strengthening
cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and
cultural-humanitarian spheres," the ministry said.
According to the report, the participants also highlighted the
importance of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including regular
consultations, the work of specialized working groups and
engagement within international organizations.
For reference, Germany is one of Turkmenistan's largest trading
partners in the European Union. According to the German Federal
Foreign Office, bilateral trade reached approximately 250 million
euros in 2024, with German exports accounting for nearly the entire
volume. Key areas of cooperation include industry, energy,
agriculture, healthcare, water management, logistics and
transport.
Political dialogue has also intensified in recent years. A
milestone was the participation of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the
Germany-Central Asia summit and the Turkmen-German Business Forum
in Berlin in September 2023, followed by the adoption of a
2024-2025 roadmap for economic cooperation. Germany is viewed by
Ashgabat as one of its key partners within the European Union,
while German businesses continue to explore opportunities in
Turkmenistan's energy, chemical, transport and industrial
sectors.
