The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of President Donald Trump, has departed for the United States of America on a working visit to participate in the “Central Asia + USA” summit.
It is worth recalling that the first summit at the level of heads of state took place on September 19, 2023, in New York. It was attended by US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This was the first meeting of its kind within the C5+1 format (Central Asia – USA).
The upcoming summit on November 6, 2025, in Washington will be the second at the highest level. It is timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 format and will take place with the participation of US President Donald Trump.
The “Central Asia – USA” cooperation format began operating in 2015. Since then, regular ministerial meetings and working group sessions have been held across various directions.
The first summit at the level of Foreign Ministers took place on September 26, 2015, in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The meeting was attended by US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Foreign Ministers of the five Central Asian states. Following the meeting, a Joint Declaration on Partnership and Cooperation was adopted, which laid the groundwork for further interaction.
In 2022, a Secretariat was established to coordinate the activities of the C5+1 format.
Key Discussion Topics
The main topics of discussion concerned security, economy, energy, transport, minimizing the negative impact related to climate change, as well as other issues.
- Security: Combating terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan. The American side has emphasized the importance of cooperation in these areas and offered support in strengthening borders and law enforcement agencies.
- Economy and Investments: Developing trade corridors, attracting US investment to key sectors (mining, energy, agriculture). In 2023, the B5+1 business platform was launched for direct business dialogue.
- Energy and Transport: Discussion of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (also known as the Middle Corridor), which connects China with Europe through Central Asia. Focus on modernizing infrastructure and developing “green” energy.
- Climate and Ecology: Cooperation in adapting to climate change, managing water resources, and developing renewable energy sources.