Newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Shener Jebeji met Saturday with representatives of local and foreign media outlets accredited in the country. The meeting was held at the ambassador’s residence in Ashgabat.
During the meeting, Jebeji spoke about relations between Turkmenistan and Türkiye, emphasizing that they are rooted in the shared history, brotherhood and friendship of the two peoples. He said cooperation extends beyond political and diplomatic ties to include trade, the economy, culture and other areas. Cebeci noted that it was a great honor for him to represent the Republic of Türkiye in Turkmenistan, the historical homeland of the Turkmen people.
Speaking about humanitarian ties, the ambassador highlighted tourism exchanges between the two countries. According to figures he cited, more than 151,000 visitors from Turkmenistan traveled to Türkiye in 2026. In 2025, Türkiye welcomed nearly 64 million foreign visitors, while tourism revenue reached $65.2 billion.
Jebeji also thanked journalists for taking part in a recent press tour to Türkiye’s historical sites organized by the embassy for representatives of Turkmenistan’s media outlets. He expressed his appreciation to those attending the meeting and said he would make every effort to further develop multifaceted relations between the two countries.
At the end of the meeting, guests were served Turkish cuisine and took a group photo with the ambassador to commemorate the occasion.
Jebeci was appointed Türkiye’s ambassador to Turkmenistan in July 2026. Before his appointment, he served as deputy director general for Central Asian countries at Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He formally assumed his post in August 2026 and presented his credentials to Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Aug. 28.
