BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 29. Turkmen President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov to make his first visit to South Korea as
part of the upcoming Korea-Central Asia Summit.
This was reported by the press service of the Turkmen
Government, citing South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s message
addressed to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk
Maslahaty (Parliament).
According to the government, Lee said that "it is especially
gratifying that President Serdar Berdimuhamedov will make his first
visit to the Republic of Korea within the framework of the first
Korea-Central Asia Summit, which will be held in our country."
The South Korean president also noted that cooperation between
the two countries has expanded significantly over the years, the
press service said.
He also thanked Turkmenistan for facilitating the transit of
South Korean citizens from Iran through Turkmen territory during
recent regional developments.
According to the press service, Lee further expressed
appreciation for Turkmenistan's support for South Korean companies
involved in major projects in sectors including shipbuilding and
industrial construction.
Meanwhile, the first Korea-Central Asia Summit is expected to be
held in Seoul on September 16-17, 2026. The summit will bring
together the leaders of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and South Korea. It is expected to elevate
cooperation from bilateral engagement to a regular multilateral
framework focused on trade, investment, energy, digital
transformation, critical minerals, transport connectivity, and
supply chain resilience.
According to South Korea's government, the summit forms part of
the K-Silk Road Initiative, Seoul's first dedicated strategy for
Central Asia, designed to expand cooperation in trade, investment,
infrastructure, energy, and digital connectivity.
