ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 2. Turkmenistan
and Belgium have engaged in discussions regarding potential
cooperation in the green energy sector, along with broader
bilateral and EU-Turkmenistan collaboration in energy,
connectivity, and digital development,
Trend reports via the Belgium Embassy.
The talks took place during a meeting between Belgium’s
Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Julien de Fraipont, and Turkmenistan’s
Minister of Energy, Annageldi Saparov.
Earlier, during his visit to Ashgabat, Ambassador de Fraipont
also met with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Myahri
Byashimova. In this meeting, both sides reviewed avenues for
strengthening Turkmenistan-Belgium relations, as well as regional
developments.
The Belgian delegation reiterated its commitment to advancing
EU-Turkmenistan relations, particularly in the areas of
connectivity, energy, and the digital sector.
From March 5-6, a Turkmen delegation led by Maksat Kulyyev,
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on International and
Interparliamentary Relations, participated in an interparliamentary
meeting with Belgium-Turkmenistan officials. The delegation held
talks with Belgian parliamentarians, including Senator and former
President of the Belgian Senate, Stéphanie D’Hose.
The discussions focused on Turkmenistan’s socio-economic
reforms, parliamentary activities, and national priorities in
sustainable development, digitalization, industrial growth,
environmental protection, and international cooperation.
Belgian participants, including members of the Flemish Senate,
expressed a keen interest in Turkmenistan’s economic development,
key sectors, and the potential for deepening bilateral
cooperation.