President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will attend the first “Central Asia-Republic of Korea” summit, Turkmen state media reported Friday.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov reported on preparations for the President’s state visit to the Republic of Korea and his participation in the first “Central Asia-Republic of Korea” summit during Friday’s regular Cabinet of Ministers meeting, held digitally.
According to the report, several bilateral documents are expected to be signed during the state visit, covering cooperation in areas including the economy, investment, transport and logistics, chemical industry, infrastructure, industrial construction, environmental protection, water management, science and education.
Relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea are successfully developing within the framework of the “Central Asia-Republic of Korea” Cooperation Forum. Turkmenistan Chaired the forum in 2023, and its 16th meeting was held in Ashgabat.
Rashid Meredov noted preparations are underway for the state visit and summit and expresed that the results of the visit would contribute to further developing bilateral and multilateral relations.
After hearing the report, the Head of state noted that the Republic of Korea is one of Turkmenistan’s close partner countries and instructed officials to make thorough preparations for the state visit and the “Central Asia-Republic of Korea” summit.
