BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Kazakh President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
discussed prospective joint projects in energy, industry,
agriculture, transport and other areas, the press service of the
Kazakh president said.
The meeting was held as part of Tokayev's working visit to
Turkmenistan.
Tokayev thanked the President of Turkmenistan for the warm
welcome and hospitality, noting the high level of Kazakh-Turkmen
relations based on ties of friendship, good-neighborliness and
mutual support.
During the meeting, the presidents emphasized the positive
dynamics in the development of cooperation across the entire
spectrum of bilateral interaction.
The heads of state discussed the implementation of previously
reached agreements, as well as prospective joint projects in
energy, industry, agriculture, transport and other areas.
During the meeting, particular attention was paid to
strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties. The presidents also
reviewed the schedule of upcoming joint events.
Earlier today, Tokayev participated in the eighth Consultative
Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in
Turkmenistan's Awaza Complex.
From January through April 2026, trade between Kazakhstan and
Turkmenistan reached about $180 million, up 6.8% year-on-year,
according to Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry. The two countries have
set a target of increasing bilateral trade turnover to $1
billion.
