BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. Latvia sees
growing EU-Central Asia cooperation as creating new opportunities
to deepen ties and connectivity with Turkmenistan.


This was stated by Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics in a
congratulatory message to the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar
Berdimuhamedov, on the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s
independence, according to the press service of the Turkmen
government.


Rinkevics described relations between Latvia and Turkmenistan as
friendly and constructive, noting that the dialogue between the two
countries remains open and constructive.


The Latvian president also pointed to potential for further
developing interstate cooperation in areas of mutual interest.


“The growing interaction between the European Union and Central
Asia opens new opportunities for strengthening cooperation and
connectivity between our regions,” Rinkevics said.







He added that Latvia is ready to work with Turkmenistan on
developing new areas of partnership.


To note, Latvia and Turkmenistan established diplomatic
relations in February 1993. According to the Latvian government,
the country places particular emphasis on strengthening ties with
Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan, while also
supporting closer European Union cooperation with the region.
Potential areas for expanding bilateral economic cooperation
include transport and logistics, clean technologies,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare, science and education. The two
countries have an intergovernmental commission covering economic,
industrial, scientific and technical cooperation.


Recent bilateral consultations have focused on giving these ties
a more practical dimension. During political consultations in Riga
in March 2025, the sides discussed trade and economic cooperation,
transport and high technologies, as well as the possibility of
using Latvian experience in Turkmenistan’s process of accession to
the World Trade Organization. The two sides also discussed
strengthening the bilateral intergovernmental commission and
developing business contacts.