Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov Ends Working Visit to Türkiye, Attends OTS Summit

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has concluded a working visit to Türkiye. During the trip, he attended the 13th summit of heads of state of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Before the summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed him at the presidential complex, and the two leaders posed for a commemorative photo.

At the summit, Erdoğan thanked the leaders for attending and said the meeting would give new impetus to cooperation. He praised Turkmenistan's contribution to the OTS under Berdimuhamedov's leadership. Berdimuhamedov thanked Erdoğan for the invitation and hospitality, conveyed greetings from National Leader Arkadag, and congratulated Türkiye on its National Republic Day, which coincided with the summit.

Berdimuhamedov stressed the strategic importance of transport links. He said Turkmenistan is ready to increase the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and develop the infrastructure of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport. He also put forward an initiative, at the level of the United Nations, to create regional centres in Ashgabat focused on climate change technologies and combating desertification.