Ashgabat, November 5, 2026, The Europe Today: National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur to discuss prospects for strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors.
During the meeting, Kapur expressed appreciation for the opportunity to meet in person and emphasized that the United States attached great importance to the consistent development of its partnership with Turkmenistan.
Impressed by the architectural appearance of the Turkmen capital, he conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov from US President Donald Trump.
Welcoming the American delegation, Berdimuhamedov reciprocated the greetings and extended his best wishes to President Trump. He noted that Kapur’s visit included participation in the Turkmenistan-US political consultations, expressing confidence that the discussions would provide fresh momentum to bilateral diplomatic engagement.
The Turkmen leader highlighted the active political dialogue maintained between the two countries in recent years, alongside continued contacts between their respective foreign ministries.
Discussing economic relations, Berdimuhamedov described Turkmenistan-US trade and economic cooperation as productive, pointing to the country’s longstanding experience of working with prominent American companies, including Nicklaus Design, John Deere, Case New Holland and Boeing.
He also highlighted the role of the Turkmenistan-US Business Council in promoting commercial engagement, noting that its latest meeting had recently been held in Ashgabat.
Energy cooperation featured prominently in the discussions. Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan, possessing substantial natural resources, continued to pursue a strategy of diversifying energy supply routes and promoting mutually beneficial partnerships based on the balanced interests of producing, consuming and transit countries.
In this context, he expressed Turkmenistan’s appreciation for US attention and support for the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) transnational gas pipeline project, describing it as an initiative with significant potential for regional energy cooperation.
The meeting also explored opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in energy, transport and logistics, as well as other areas of mutual interest.
Berdimuhammedov further emphasized Turkmenistan’s commitment to strengthening cultural and humanitarian relations, noting that people-to-people exchanges play an important role in bringing the two nations closer together.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their readiness to further develop long-term, multifaceted cooperation and strengthen friendly relations between Turkmenistan and the United States.
The meeting reflected the shared interest of Ashgabat and Washington in expanding political dialogue, promoting economic partnerships and advancing regional connectivity through mutually beneficial initiatives.
