Another round of political consultations between Turkmenistan and the United States took place on November 3 at Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Turkmenistan’s delegation was led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov. The US delegation was headed by Samir Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
The sides discussed the current state of bilateral relations, cooperation and prospects for further development. They highlighted the importance of maintaining regular political dialogue.
The talks covered ways to step up cooperation in political and diplomatic affairs, trade and the economy, energy, transport, education, science, culture and humanitarian exchanges. The sides also discussed expanding trade, strengthening business contacts and attracting investment.
On the regional agenda, the delegations exchanged views on cooperation in the Central Asia–US format, known as C5+1, as well as current international issues.
Following the talks, both sides expressed interest in further deepening the Turkmenistan–US partnership.
