BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. Turkmenistan and
the Dutch province of Limburg discussed expanding regional economic
cooperation during a visit by a Turkmen government delegation to
the Netherlands.


This was reflected in a statement published by the press service
of the Turkmen government on August 3.


According to the statement, the delegation, led by Deputy
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Tangryguly Atahallyyev, held
meetings in The Hague with Director-General for Political Affairs
at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joost Flamand and Director
of the Cabinet of His Majesty the King Frans Princen. In
Maastricht, the delegation met with Limburg's King's Commissioner
Emile Roemer.


"The new partnership is expected to cover priority areas of
cooperation, including the agro-industrial sector, trade,
innovative technologies, education and tourism," the statement
said.







The visit forms part of a broader effort by Turkmenistan and the
Netherlands to strengthen economic cooperation and encourage direct
business contacts. During the same trip, the Turkmen delegation
held meetings with Royal IHC, Damen Shipyards Group and IHE Delft
Institute for Water Education. The discussions focused on
cooperation in water management, shipbuilding, maritime
infrastructure and specialist training.


A Turkmen-Dutch business forum is scheduled to take place in The
Hague on August 5. The event is expected to bring together
government officials and private companies from both countries to
discuss new projects in agriculture, logistics, transport, water
technologies and industrial cooperation.


The Netherlands has long been one of Europe's leading centers
for maritime engineering, port development and water management.
Dutch companies have participated in a number of projects in
Turkmenistan, particularly in the maritime and agricultural
sectors. In recent years, bilateral dialogue has increasingly
focused on technology transfer, sustainable water use and expanding
commercial cooperation, reflecting growing interest in practical
partnerships beyond traditional trade.