A delegation from Turkmenistan is participating in the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany. This was reported by the press service of the Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The forum, chaired by Azerbaijan, is the second part of the three-year ITF summit program for 2025–2027, dedicated to transport sustainability. The event brings together transport ministers from 69 ITF member states, heads of leading industry companies, and representatives of academia and international organizations.

The Turkmen delegation is led by Suleiman Durdyev, Deputy Chairman of the State Service "Turkmenhowayollary." It includes representatives from the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan.

During the forum, participants will discuss investment mechanisms and financing strategies aimed at increasing the resilience of transport systems in the face of climate change, extreme weather events, pandemics, cyberattacks, and geopolitical instability.

Turkmenistan consistently promotes the principles of transport diplomacy, advocating for the digitalization of the industry and the introduction of environmentally friendly modes of transport. The country is strengthening its position as a major transit hub in Eurasia, promoting economic stability and international cooperation in the region, the report notes.