Turkish Embassy in Ashgabat Marks 103rd Anniversary of Turkish Republic

The Turkish Embassy in Turkmenistan held a formal reception on Thursday marking the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Mammedov attended, along with diplomats, representatives of international organisations, media and the Turkish community.

Turkish Ambassador Şener Cebeci said bilateral ties were developing and that trade and economic cooperation could expand. According to him, Turkish companies have completed more than 1,100 projects in Turkmenistan worth about $56 billion. He said Ankara is committed to reaching the goal set by the presidents of Turkey and Turkmenistan of raising bilateral trade to $5 billion.

The ambassador highlighted energy and transport. He called the start of Turkmen natural gas deliveries to Turkey in 2025 an important milestone and said Ankara is ready to work with Ashgabat and other partners on gas routes through the Caspian region. He also noted a 71-point Joint Action Plan signed after the ninth session of the intergovernmental commission in Ashgabat in June 2026. Mammedov, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, congratulated Turkey on its national holiday.