BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. Turkmenistan and
the UAE discussed prospects for expanding practical cooperation,
including trade and economic ties and cultural and humanitarian
contacts.
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Foreign
Minister of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and UAE Ambassador to
Turkmenistan Ahmed Al-Khay Hamad Khamis Al-Hameli, according to
Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry.
The sides reviewed the current state of bilateral cooperation,
prospects for its further development and the organization of joint
events.
The meeting also focused on cooperation between the two
countries on international and regional platforms.
The sides expressed mutual interest in further strengthening
friendly relations and giving new impetus to the bilateral
partnership.
Earlier, in December 2025, UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmet
Al-Khay Khamad Al-Hammeli expressed his country’s willingness to
double the trade turnover between the two countries in the coming
years.
The UAE’s economic presence in Turkmenistan extends beyond
trade, with Emirati energy companies playing a major role in the
country’s oil and gas sector. Dragon Oil has operated in
Turkmenistan for 25 years, while ADNOC’s international investment
arm XRG is involved in Offshore Block 1.
The two sides have also discussed expanding cooperation in the
gas sector, while Turkmen companies such as NATCO Trading maintain
operations and business links in the UAE.
