BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. Turkmenistan is
negotiating the establishment of a dedicated cargo terminal on
Georgia's Black Sea coast.
This was reported by the press service of the Turkmen
government, following President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's address at
the Turkmen-Georgian Business Forum in Tbilisi.
"Significant opportunities exist to expand bilateral cooperation
in transport, logistics, communications, and infrastructure
development, particularly through the strategic utilization of
marine terminals," the report says, citing the Turkmen
President.
President Berdimuhamedov underscored the essential role that
private enterprises can play in shaping these integrated
infrastructural networks and maximizing transit capacities for
regional goods and services. He called upon the business
communities of both nations to actively participate in the terminal
project, highlighting it as a prime opportunity to demonstrate the
practical benefits of public-private partnerships.
Additionally, the Turkmen President expressed a strong interest
in studying Georgia’s advanced expertise in tourism and the service
sector to support domestic development. He noted that the business
forum is designed to catalyze bilateral trade, economic, and
investment cooperation, serving as the foundation for a consistent,
structured, and practical dialogue between the entrepreneurs of the
two countries. Moving forward, such bilateral business events are
expected to be organized on a regular, alternating basis in both
Turkmenistan and Georgia.
Meanwhile, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov
arrived in Tbilisi on Thursday for a two-day state visit to
Georgia.
The visit's agenda includes high-level talks with the leadership
of Georgia in both narrow and expanded formats. In addition to the
political dialogue, the visit will feature a Turkmen-Georgian
business forum and a traveling exhibition of Turkmen products.
