Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas. During the meeting, key aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU and prospects for its further development were discussed. At the same time, special attention was paid to the areas of security, digitalization, water management, transport and education, reports the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.

During the meeting, the parties noted their interest in deepening long-term cooperation, both on a bilateral basis and in the “European Union - Central Asia” format.

A separate topic on the meeting agenda was the expansion of cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, including the fields of science and education, through specific events.

An exchange of views also took place regarding the holding of the High-Level Investor Forum, scheduled for January 29-30, 2024 in Brussels.

In addition, the parties discussed a number of upcoming events with the participation of Turkmenistan and the European Union. In this context, attention was paid to the preparation and organization at a high level of the next ministerial meeting in the “European Union-Central Asia” format, planned in Turkmenistan this year.