BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Turkmenistan and the
U.S. discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the economic and
energy sectors.
This was reflected in a press release published by the press
service of the Turkmen government following S. Berdimuhamedov's
meeting with Steve Daines, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
"Turkmenistan is ready to cooperate with the United States in
such key areas as the fuel and energy sector, transport, the
financial and banking sectors, advanced technologies, and
artificial intelligence," the press service quoted Berdimuhamedov
as saying.
According to the information, the parties reviewed the current
state of Turkmen-U.S. relations and discussed prospects for
expanding cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian
fields. Berdimuhamedov noted the role of the Turkmenistan-U.S.
Business Council in coordinating economic ties and highlighted its
recent meeting in Ashgabat as a platform for identifying new areas
of business cooperation.
Furthermore, the talks also focused on energy cooperation,
including Turkmenistan's strategy of diversifying export routes for
energy resources and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India
(TAPI) gas pipeline project. Berdimuhamedov expressed appreciation
for U.S. support for the initiative, saying it would contribute to
regional economic development and cooperation.
The sides also discussed cooperation in education, science, and
culture, as well as ongoing exchanges between universities and
projects implemented under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural
Preservation, the report says. Berdimuhamedov reaffirmed
Turkmenistan's commitment to further strengthening long-term
cooperation with the United States.
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.
American companies have maintained a presence in Turkmenistan
for decades. Boeing has supplied aircraft to the country's national
carrier, while General Electric has participated in power
generation and energy infrastructure projects. John Deere and Case
New Holland have supplied agricultural machinery, while cooperation
in energy, transport connectivity, and regional infrastructure
remains at the core of the bilateral economic agenda.
