ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 7. Turkmenistan
and the European Union held the 9th interparliamentary meeting in
Brussels,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
government.
The Turkmen delegation, led by Maksat Kulyyev, Chairman of the
Parliamentary Committee on International and Interparliamentary
Relations, met with EU representatives headed by MEP Giuseppina
Princi, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for relations
with Central Asian countries (DCAS).
The meeting focused on political and economic cooperation,
regional developments in Central Asia, international issues, and
topics related to the rule of law and social policy.
Participants emphasized the importance of regular
interparliamentary contacts as a tool for strengthening trust and
mutual understanding. EU deputies highlighted the growing
significance of EU-Central Asia cooperation amid ongoing global
tensions and expressed interest in expanding practical areas of
partnership, including economic, energy, educational, and
scientific exchanges.
The Turkmen side presented national initiatives in sustainable
development, energy, environmental protection, and renewable
energy, while underscoring the country’s transport connectivity and
strategic role in international transit and logistics routes,
including the potential of the Turkmenbashi International Sea Port
as a key regional hub.
Regional stability and connectivity in Central Asia were also
discussed, alongside humanitarian and social cooperation.
Participants praised the substantive and constructive nature of the
dialogue and agreed to hold the next meeting in Ashgabat early next
year.
