BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Turkmenistan and
Japan have discussed expanding bilateral business cooperation
during a working visit by a Turkmen delegation to Japan.


This was reported by Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry following
talks between Takafumi Suzuki, Executive Vice President of the
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Koji Hachiyama, Deputy
Secretary General of the GREEN EXPO 2027 Association, and a Turkmen
delegation led by Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
of Turkmenistan Mergen Gurdov.


"The sides discussed the further development of Turkmen-Japanese
business cooperation, the organization of the Turkmen-Japanese
Business Forum in Tokyo in 2027 with the participation of small and
medium-sized enterprises, as well as matters related to
Turkmenistan's participation in the GREEN EXPO 2027 International
Horticultural Exhibition," the ministry said.


According to the ministry, the visit was held as part of
preparations for the GREEN EXPO 2027 International Horticultural
Exhibition. The event is scheduled to take place in Yokohama from
March 19 to September 26, 2027.


The Turkmen delegation participated in plenary and panel
sessions, technical visits, and meetings. Discussions focused on
national pavilion management, logistics, the organization of
Turkmenistan's National Day, and other exhibition-related issues,
the ministry said.







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 taken
part 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. During the
visit, 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 the signed documents
exceeded $1 billion. This underscored Japan's role as one of
Turkmenistan's key technology and industrial partners in Asia.


In March, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov
met with Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ayano
Kunimitsu. The sides reviewed the implementation of bilateral
agreements and identified strategic sectors for future cooperation.
They also highlighted progress achieved through recent high-level
visits. During the meeting, the Turkmen side reiterated its
readiness to host a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
at a mutually convenient time.