ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 13. On the
sidelines of the Global Gateway 2025 Forum in Brussels,
Turkmenistan’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Mammetguly
Astanagulov, met with European Commissioner for International
Partnerships, Jozef Sikela, and discussed preparations for the
upcoming EU–Turkmenistan Business Forum and prospects for
strengthening economic cooperation, Trend reports via the Turkmen Embassy in
Belgium.
During the meeting, Minister Astanagulov announced that the
first-ever EU–Turkmenistan Business Forum is planned for next year
and invited Commissioner Sikela to personally participate in the
event. The parties also discussed further expanding bilateral and
regional cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European
Union.
Special attention was given to the EU–Central Asia Economic
Forum, held biennially, noting that this year’s session will take
place in Uzbekistan, while the next one is already on the books for
Turkmenistan in 2027.
The minister also invited Commissioner Sikela to attend the
International Forum on Peace and Trust, which will be held in
Turkmenistan on December 12, 2025, marking the 30th anniversary of
the country’s permanent neutrality.
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