ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 17.
Turkmenistan and Qatar discussed prospects for expanding
inter-parliamentary cooperation,
Trend reports via the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Qatar.
The talks were held during a meeting between Turkmenistan’s
Ambassador to Qatar, Myratgeldi Seyitmammedov, and Qatari
representative of the Turkmenistan-Qatar Inter-Parliamentary
Friendship Group at the Qatar Shura Council, Ahmad bin Hitmi Al
Hitmi, in Doha.
The sides reviewed ways to further develop bilateral
parliamentary dialogue and enhance cooperation in legislative
activities. The Turkmen ambassador also informed the Qatari side
about events planned in Turkmenistan in 2026 to mark the 35th
anniversary of the country’s independence.
Earlier in November 2025, Turkmenistan and Qatar moved to
activate the long-overdue agreement on establishing a
Qatari-Turkmen Joint Business Council, aimed at strengthening
economic and trade cooperation between their private sectors.
The decision was reached during talks in Doha between senior
representatives of the Qatar Chamber and the Turkmenistan Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, where both sides emphasized support for
enhanced engagement between business communities and explored
investment opportunities in key sectors.
The initiative came amid broader bilateral dialogue, including
the third session of the Turkmen-Qatar Intergovernmental Commission
on Trade and Economic Cooperation, which reviewed cooperation
across trade, industry, energy, and other fields.
Turkmen-Qatar trade cooperation is a burgeoning partnership
emphasizing economic ties, energy, and investment, with bilateral
trade projected to increase tenfold from 2020 through 2024. The
Third Session of the Joint Turkmen-Qatari Commission aimed to
enhance investment and trade, focusing on key sectors such as
energy (LNG and natural gas), oil and gas infrastructure,
agriculture, textiles, and logistics, especially through the
Caspian Sea routes and the TAPI pipeline. Qatar seeks to access
Turkmen resources, while Turkmenistan aims to diversify its energy
market. The relationship, supported by over 17 agreements, is
expanding, albeit at a smaller scale than other Gulf
partnerships.
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