BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. South Korean
President Lee Jae Myung received Turkmen President Serdar
Berdimuhamedov in Seoul during the latter's state visit to the
country.


This was reflected in a post on Korean President’s official
social media account on September 15.


According to the publication, South Korean president welcomed
Berdimuhamedov's visit and noted that cooperation between South
Korea and Turkmenistan has steadily expanded since the
establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992.


According to Lee Jae Myung, bilateral cooperation has been
centered on the energy and plant sectors.


The South Korean president also expressed gratitude to
Turkmenistan for assistance in ensuring the safe evacuation of
South Korean citizens and their families from Iran amid the serious
situation in the Middle East in 2025 and 2026.







Lee Jae Myung said the assistance provided by Turkmenistan
during the difficult situation reaffirmed the deep trust and
friendship between the two countries.


Meanwhile, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov is paying a
state visit to South Korea and taking part in the first Central
Asia-Republic of Korea Summit in Seoul on September 16-17. The
summit brings together the leaders of South Korea and the five
Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan - marking the first elevation of the
Korea-Central Asia dialogue to the leaders’ level. Seoul has said
the summit is intended to deepen regional cooperation and produce
practical results for the participating countries.


For Turkmenistan, the summit is taking place alongside a state
visit and bilateral negotiations with the South Korean leadership.
The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992 and have
developed cooperation particularly in energy and industrial
projects. During South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit
to Turkmenistan in June 2024, the two countries signed a memorandum
aimed at strengthening cooperation in areas including the economy
and investment, culture, education, communications and human
exchanges. Turkmenistan also expressed support for Seoul's K-Silk
Road initiative, which South Korea presented as its comprehensive
strategy for expanding cooperation with the five Central Asian
countries.


The current summit is therefore taking place against the
backdrop of an effort by Seoul to elevate its cooperation with
Central Asia to the leaders' level.