Turkmenistan plans a cooperation framework with the United States for the 2023-2024 period. This update comes from the country’s state media outlet.
The framework envisions organizing visits at multiple levels, with a particular emphasis on exchanges between the two governments and institutions. The article notes that Rashid Meredov, the head of Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, traveled to the United States on 23–24 April. Following that visit, he submitted proposals aimed at creating a two-year roadmap for bilateral cooperation for President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s consideration and guidance.
The publication highlights Berdimuhamedov’s perception of a cordial, evolving dialogue with the United States that has acquired new substance in recent years. He endorsed the suggestions of the Foreign Minister, stressing that Turkmenistan’s foreign policy rests on the principles of peaceful coexistence, positive neutrality, and constructive international engagement. The president affirmed that Turkmenistan remains open to productive interactions with all relevant foreign partners.
During a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk, Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov, the national leader of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen People’s Assembly president, explained Turkmenistan’s stance on regional cooperation, including ecological and water-management initiatives in collaboration with Russia.
On 28 April, Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of the Russian Security Council, stated a justification for potentially expanding a military footprint in Central Asia to support anti-terrorism efforts led by the United States and its allies.