BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Turkmenistan
proclaims its strong commitment to its relations with South
Korea.


This was announced in a statement published by the National
Assembly of the Republic of Korea, citing Berdimuhamedov’s remarks
during a meeting with South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho
Jung Sik in Seoul.


“Turkmenistan attaches great importance to further strengthening
relations with Korea and discussing future areas of cooperation,”
the National Assembly reported, citing Berdimuhamedov.


According to the statement, in the course of the meeting,
President Berdimuhamedov stated that cooperation between
Turkmenistan and South Korea is actively developing across various
areas, including culture, humanities, trade and commerce.


He also highlighted the role of parliaments in promoting mutual
understanding between the two countries.







The Turkmen president said he would seek to strengthen
cooperation between the parliaments of Turkmenistan and South Korea
through various mechanisms.


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.
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.