A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Communications of Turkmenistan Ya. Gulmammedov participated in the "C5+1" format conference held on September 29 in Astana.

The conference focused on the development of digital innovations and their role in economic development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The forum was attended by heads and representatives of relevant government agencies from Central Asian countries and the United States, as well as partner organizations, including the DFC, CRDF Global, CIPE, and CLDP.

Representatives of companies and organizations such as Meta, Oracle, Honeywell Technologies, Wabtec, McKinsey, EPAM, Plug and Play, and Alchemist Accelerator participated in the forum as members of the international expert community.

The participants examined issues regarding the safety and reliability of advanced technologies, key areas and priorities for digitalization and the development of artificial intelligence, as well as prospects for further cooperation and the strengthening of partnerships in these fields.

During the opening of the conference, the Turkmen delegation briefed participants on the work underway in Turkmenistan to develop the digital economy and implement modern digital technologies, outlined the initiatives being carried out and the results achieved, and highlighted promising areas for the further development of this sector.