Ashgabat, November 4, 2026 – The Europe Today: Turkmenistan and the United States have held another round of political consultations in Ashgabat, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors.
The consultations took place on November 3 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Turkmen delegation was led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, while the US delegation was headed by Samir Paul Kapur, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, according to Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry.
During the discussions, both sides reviewed the current state of Turkmen-American relations and explored prospects for their further development.
They emphasised the importance of maintaining regular political dialogue to address key bilateral issues and identify new opportunities for strengthening cooperation.
Particular attention was given to expanding collaboration in political and diplomatic affairs, trade and the economy, energy, transport, education, culture and humanitarian activities.
The two delegations discussed ways to increase bilateral trade, strengthen contacts between business communities, attract investment and identify additional areas of mutually beneficial cooperation.
They also explored opportunities to develop partnerships in education and science and expand cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
The consultations further provided an opportunity to exchange views on key regional and international developments, including cooperation within the Central Asia-United States (C5+1) framework.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in deepening Turkmen-American relations and underscored the importance of sustained political dialogue.
They also highlighted the need to give bilateral cooperation greater practical substance through the implementation of concrete projects and joint initiatives.
