President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela.
As noted during the meeting, in recent years, Turkmenistan’s political and diplomatic relations with the European Union have become more active, with cooperation developing not only on a bilateral basis, but also within the Central Asia–European Union format.
Given Turkmenistan’s advantageous geographical location, the expansion of transport and transit routes holds strategic importance. In this regard, it was noted that Turkmenistan is actively developing such promising transport corridors as North–South and East–West.
The President highlighted the importance of the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi. Its capabilities enable a significant reduction in both the route and transit time for large cargo flows, while also fostering favorable conditions for access to the Black Sea coast, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region.
He expressed strong confidence that the port will serve as a vital bridge for the development of trade and economic ties across Eurasia.
Concluding the meeting, the parties affirmed their confidence in the continued growth of Turkmenistan-EU mutually beneficial partnership and exchanged best wishes.
The President emphasized the special importance of the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi, the capabilities of which make it possible to significantly reduce the route and time of bulky cargo flows, as well as create favorable conditions for access to the Black Sea coast, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
In this regard, he expressed confidence that the port would serve as a reliable bridge in the development of trade and economic ties between the countries of Eurasia.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed confidence in the further development of mutually beneficial partnership and exchanged best wishes.