The Working Visit of the Honorable President to the Republic of Uzbekistan Has Begun

On March 3, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed on a working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan to participate in the first “Central Asia–European Union” Summit. At the International Airport of the capital, the Head of State was seen off by government officials. Neutral Turkmenistan, in line with its peaceful and constructive foreign policy strategy — the foundation of which was laid by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag, and is now being successfully implemented in the modern era by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov — places special emphasis on developing cooperation with countries around the world, including the European Union, based on the principles of mutual benefit and equality. Currently, cooperation with the EU is carried out in the political and diplomatic, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian spheres. Particular attention is given to partnership in such areas as transport diplomacy, investment, climate change, energy, science and education, and the rational use of water resources. Dialogue in the political and diplomatic sphere is successfully developing both on a bilateral level and within the framework of the “Central Asia–European Union” format. It should be noted that within this cooperation, regular meetings of foreign ministers of the Central Asian countries and the European Union are held. …After some time, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the city of Samarkand, which was decorated with the national flags of the summit’s participating countries. There, the Head of State was warmly welcomed by officials. An Honor Guard was lined up along the carpeted path leading from the aircraft's stairway. As part of the first day of the visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Head of State, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, held meetings with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. During the working visit, on April 4, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov will take part in the first “Central Asia–European Union” Summit, as well as in the opening ceremony of the international climate forum. In general, this high-level meeting in Samarkand is intended to become an important practical step toward strengthening long-term, multifaceted, and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two regions. Source: State News Agency of Turkmenistan

04.04.2025