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The 20th ministerial meeting “Central Asia – European Union” will be hosted by Turkmenistan in 2024. This initiative was supported by the countries participating in the format during negotiations in Luxembourg, reports the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
At the end of the 19th “EU-Central Asia” ministerial meeting, a Joint Roadmap for deepening ties between the European Union and Central Asia, as well as a Joint Communiqué, were adopted.
Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov highlighted the main areas of cooperation with the EU:
- Maintaining international peace and security;
- Development of economic cooperation with the EU;
- Creation of new transport routes between Central Asia and Europe, including the Caspian Sea – Black Sea corridor;
- Energy cooperation, including expanding gas exports to Europe.