BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. Turkmen President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko
discussed expanding bilateral economic cooperation, including in
transport, the chemical industry, oil and gas, and textiles, during
a meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan, yesterday.


This was reflected in a statement by the press service of the
Turkmen government.


Meanwhile, Lukashenko arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in
high-level international events, including the CIS Heads of State
Council meeting.


During the meeting, the presidents emphasized the importance of
achieving mutually beneficial results through joint projects and
expanding cooperation across key economic sectors.


Berdimuhammedov also highlighted the importance of cooperation
within international organizations, including the United Nations
and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).


The sides discussed prospects for strengthening cultural and
humanitarian ties. Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmen students are
currently studying at universities in Belarus and stressed the need
to continue cooperation in science, culture and the arts.







He also expressed interest in organizing reciprocal cultural
days, exhibitions, concerts, scientific conferences and other
events to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples.


Both presidents expressed confidence in further strengthening
bilateral relations.


Notably, Turkmenistan and Belarus have maintained regular
political and economic contacts, with the two sides describing each
other as strategic partners. Economic cooperation has traditionally
focused on industrial goods, machinery, agriculture, transport and
infrastructure.


Earlier work of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Belarusian
Commission on Economic Cooperation identified mechanical
engineering, agro-industry, construction, transport and
communications among the areas with potential for expanded trade.
Belarusian proposals included supplies of trucks, buses and
agricultural machinery to Turkmenistan, while a Belarusian
Machinery Service Center operates in Ashgabat.


The economic track remained on the agenda in 2026. During
inter-ministerial consultations in Ashgabat in May, the sides
reviewed bilateral trade and discussed ways to expand economic
cooperation, including through the private sector. They also
highlighted cooperation in education, science and culture.