The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov called on the Turkic countries to form a unified transport strategy for the revival of the Great Silk Road in the new format of the “Turkic Belt”.

The head of the highest body of people's power of Turkmenistan stated this during the 15th meeting of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States, reports the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted the transport sector as one of the priority areas of cooperation between the Turkic countries. He stated the need to consolidate efforts to reach agreements with international partners and investors on the implementation of joint infrastructure projects.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people especially emphasized the importance of Turkmenistan’s strategy for the revival of the Great Silk Road, where the Turkic states should play a key role. In the Middle Ages, the “Turkic Belt” became a link between East and West, promoting the mutual enrichment of cultures and the exchange of achievements in various fields.

According to the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, in modern realities it is necessary to rethink this historical mission and adapt it to create a new structure of multifaceted cooperation in the Eurasian space - in politics, economics, trade and the cultural and humanitarian sphere. The implementation of this large-scale task must become a sustainable and consistent process.