On 8 April 2025, the Minister of Education of Turkmenistan, Jumamyrad Gurbangeldiyev, met with the Head of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) Abdullah Eren, who is on ýisit to Ashagbat.
The sides noted the high level of Turkmen-Turkish relations based on mutual respect, equality, as well as deep historical and cultural commonality of the two peoples. Special attention was paid to the development of cooperation in the field of higher and professional education, as well as the expansion of student and academic exchange.
Gurbangeldiyev spoke about the systematic modernization of Turkmenistan’s educational sector, the active introduction of innovative technologies and the expansion of the network of higher education institutions.
In turn, Abdullah Eren announced a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the partnership between Turkmenistan and Türkiye. They include the provision of scholarships to Turkmen students at leading universities in Türkiye, especially in the fields of medicine and engineering, the creation of conditions for secondary vocational education, advanced training for civil servants, the organization of summer courses for young people and the development of joint academic exchange programs.
The Minister of Education of Turkmenistan expressed gratitude for the opportunity to train Turkmen youth in Türkiye under the Türkiye Burslari program (Turkish Scholarships) and noted the expediency of highlighting priority areas — information technology, healthcare, agriculture, pedagogy and natural sciences.
The meeting also discussed the prospect of implementing joint projects to popularize the humanistic doctrine of “Dialogue is a guarantee of peace” proposed by the National Leader of the Turkmen people among the youth of the Turkic-speaking countries.
At the end of the meeting, Jumamyrad Gurbangeldiyev invited Abdullah Eren to attend an International scientific conference and exhibition to be held in Ashgabat in October 2025 as an honorary guest.