BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Turkmen
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Japan's State Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji Yamada during his visit to
Turkmenistan.


This was reflected in a press release published by the Turkmen
government following the meeting.


According to the statement, Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence
that Yamada's visit would contribute to the further development of
Turkmen-Japanese economic cooperation.


The sides discussed bilateral relations in the
political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian
spheres, as well as cooperation within the Central Asia + Japan
Dialogue.


The statement described trade and economic cooperation as a key
pillar of bilateral relations, with particular emphasis on high
technologies and investment.







Yamada also highlighted Berdimuhamedov's recent participation in
the first Central Asia-Japan Summit and Expo 2025 in Osaka, where
Turkmenistan became the first country to hold its National Day at
the exhibition.


To note, 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.