On July 16-17, 2024, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmed Gurbanov visited the Slovak Republic for political consultations and bilateral meetings. The main purpose of the visit was to strengthen bilateral relations and develop mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.
During the visit, A.Gurbanov held meetings with Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia Marek Estok, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia Vladimir Simonak, Presidential Adviser on Diplomatic Issues Jan Kubis, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council (Parliament) of Slovakia Marian Carey and Chairman of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Peter Mihok.
In the political and diplomatic context, the importance of regular bilateral meetings, including high-level contacts, was emphasized.
In the international arena, the sides expressed gratitude for the mutual support of their countries’ initiatives and confirmed their readiness to continue cooperation within the framework of international organizations, primarily the United Nations.
The issues of strengthening interparliamentary cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Slovak Republic were also discussed.
The parties agreed to develop the legal framework between the countries, especially in the economic sphere. It was agreed to hold a regular meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation in 2025 in Bratislava.
In the cultural and humanitarian sphere, issues of organizing student exchanges between the two countries, as well as holding mutual cultural events, were discussed.