Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan were held in Astana

On February 3, 2025, the political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan were held in Astana.

The Turkmen side was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the Kazakh side was headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu.

During the meeting, the Ministers noted with satisfaction the fruitful nature of the Turkmen-Kazakh dialog built on the principles of mutually beneficial partnership.

At the consultations, the sides analyzed and assessed the current state of political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural-humanitarian cooperation, reviewed the implementation of previously reached agreements and discussed joint activities for the future.

Emphasizing the key role of high-level contacts, the sides agreed that these meetings serve as the main factor in strengthening bilateral cooperation.

During the meeting, the sides discussed joint actions in the current year - the International Year of Peace and Trust.

In this context, they underlined the high level and positive experience of interaction between the two countries within the framework of international organizations, in particular in the UN, OIC, ECO, as well as in the “CA+” formats. The diplomats voiced the mutual readiness of the sides to continue expanding multilateral relations.

The ministers reiterated the aim to activate inter-parliamentary ties, contributing to the development of multifaceted dialogue. They also agreed to strengthen interaction between the Foreign Ministries of two countries.

At the same time, they considered a number of issues related to the development of cooperation in trade-economic vector that presents good opportunities for joint work. The importance of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Kazakhstan Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation was emphasized. The Ministers discussed the advancement of partnership in such priority areas of the economy as fuel and energy, transportation and communication, trade and industrial sectors.

The sides welcomed deepening cultural and scientific-educational contacts, as well as developing cooperation in healthcare, sports and other spheres.

At the end of the consultations, the diplomats expressed their firm assuredness that the relations based on centuries-old ties of friendship and good-neighborliness will continue to develop successfully for the sake of two brotherly peoples.