Preparations for the Central Asia + Japan summit were discussed

On November 8, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya.

During the conversation, the parties discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

The high level of interstate relations based on a trust-based dialogue at the highest political level was noted. In this regard, the interlocutors noted the importance of joint preparations for the upcoming first Summit "Central Asia + Japan" at the level of heads of state. 

The sides stressed the importance of continuing cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries. An exchange of views took place on the agenda of the next inter-ministerial consultations scheduled to be held in the near future.

The ministers also noted the importance of partnership between the two countries in the trade and economic sphere. Japanese companies expressed interest in developing cooperation with the Turkmen side, in particular in such areas as "green" energy, decarbonization, gas chemistry, etc. In this regard, the importance of the activities of the joint committees on economic cooperation was emphasized. 

In addition, the sides exchanged views on upcoming events with the participation of both countries. The prospects of the Turkmen delegation's participation in the World EXPO in 2025 in Osaka were also discussed.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan