BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Turkmenistan and the
United States discussed prospects for expanding bilateral
cooperation.


This was reflected in a press release published by the press
service of the Turkmen government following the meeting between
Chairman of Halk Maslahaty (Parliament) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
and Steve Daines, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.


"Trade and economic cooperation was identified as one of the key
priorities of the Turkmen-U.S. partnership. Particular attention
was paid to the fuel and energy sector and transport and
communications," the press service said.


According to the government, the parties reviewed the current
state of Turkmen-U.S. relations and discussed prospects for
expanding cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian
fields. They also highlighted the role of the Turkmenistan-U.S.
Business Council in unlocking the economic potential of bilateral
ties.


The press service noted that the meeting highlighted the
long-standing presence of major U.S. companies, including Boeing,
General Electric, John Deere, and Case New Holland, in
Turkmenistan. The sides also discussed cooperation on international
transport corridors linking East-West and North-South, as well as
the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline
project.







Regional and international issues were also addressed during the
talks. Berdimuhamedov reaffirmed Turkmenistan's commitment to
expanding long-term cooperation with the United States, while both
sides expressed interest in further strengthening bilateral
dialogue.


For reference, economic ties between Turkmenistan and the United
States have gained momentum over the past two years through an
expanding political dialogue and a series of business initiatives.
In March 2026, the two countries held a meeting of the Working
Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation, where officials discussed
expanding investment, supporting joint projects, and strengthening
cooperation with U.S. companies operating in Turkmenistan. Both
sides also highlighted the Turkmenistan-U.S. Business Council as
the main mechanism for promoting bilateral commercial
relations.


Business engagement has also intensified. In June 2026, Ashgabat
hosted a Turkmenistan-U.S. Business Council forum attended by
American companies from the energy, aviation, agriculture,
logistics, and technology sectors. During the event, U.S.
businesses discussed opportunities in transport infrastructure, the
fuel and energy sector, digital technologies, healthcare, and
manufacturing. Earlier the same month, President Serdar
Berdimuhamedov met with the council's Executive Director Eric
Stewart, reaffirming Turkmenistan's readiness to expand cooperation
with U.S. investors and consider new commercial proposals.