ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 27.
Turkmenistan has expressed readiness to consider establishing an
institutional framework for cooperation with the European Union in
the transport sector,
Trend reports via the country’s Embassy in Belgium.
This topic was addressed during a meeting between Turkmenistan’s
Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, and Maja Bakran Marchich,
Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s
Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
In practical terms, the discussion focused on enhancing
coordination between the relevant authorities in Turkmenistan and
EU institutions. Turkmenistan expressed its readiness to explore
the creation of a legal and institutional framework for transport
sector cooperation, which could include a memorandum of
understanding, a roadmap, or other documents that define key areas
of collaboration.
The European side emphasized that the development of such a
framework requires ongoing efforts and coordination, underscoring
the need for a phased approach to expand practical cooperation.
Special focus was given to "soft measures," including the
digitalization of procedures, enhancement of operational
interoperability, simplification of administrative processes, and
the development of organizational solutions critical for the smooth
functioning of transport corridors.
