ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 3. Turkmenistan
discussed with Germany the prospects for strengthening the legal
and institutional framework governing its cooperation with the
European Union,
Trend reports via the Turkmen Embassy in Belgium.

The discussion took place during a meeting between
Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, and the
Ambassador of Germany to the EU Political and Security Committee,
Martin Schäfer.

During the discussions, the sides exchanged views on enhancing
the effectiveness of existing legal and contractual mechanisms
governing cooperation between Turkmenistan, EU institutions, and EU
member states. Special attention was given to the need for
modernizing the legal framework to create a more practical platform
for cooperation and to enable more efficient engagement at various
levels.

The importance of maintaining and further developing dialogue
between Turkmenistan and the European Union was also highlighted,
particularly in the context of the recently elevated EU-Central
Asia partnership.

The Turkmen side reaffirmed that cooperation with the European
Union and its member states remains a key foreign policy priority,
noting that European partners are regarded as reliable counterparts
in the implementation of national development programs.