ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, December 12. Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov met with
Nenad Popovic, Serbia's Minister of International Economic
Cooperation, and discussed economic cooperation with a focus on
trade, textiles, construction, and the export of polymers,
fertilizers, and agricultural products, Trend reports via Turkmen MFA.


Speaking on the sidelines of the 30th anniversary of
Turkmenistan's neutrality and International Neutrality Day, Popovic
emphasised that Turkmenistan, as one of the leaders in Central Asia
in terms of natural gas reserves, ranks fourth in the world and has
significant oil reserves.


In addition to energy, Turkmenistan presents substantial
opportunities for collaborative projects across industries such as
agriculture, construction, and engineering technologies, he
stated.


The meeting underscored that the partnership between the two
nations is grounded in principles of mutual respect, equality, and
shared benefits. The potential for establishing a Joint
Intergovernmental Commission was also discussed.


Moreover, the successful collaboration between the two countries
at international platforms, particularly within the United Nations,
was highlighted, where they consistently support each other and
co-author important initiatives.







Emphasis was placed on the continued expansion of dialogue to
further strengthen bilateral relations in alignment with their
mutual interests.


Earlier, in October, the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and
Serbia conducted political consultations in Belgrade, with the
Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet
Gurbanov, and the Serbian delegation headed by State Secretary
Damjan Jovic.


In the course of the talks, a constructive exchange of views
took place on key issues of the bilateral agenda, and the level of
political and diplomatic dialogue between the two countries was
discussed. The diplomats emphasized the importance of regular
political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the two
countries. They also reaffirmed the need to improve the bilateral
legal framework.