On 12 February 2024, a delegation from Turkmenistan met with the leadership of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council in Washington D.C. The meeting brought together M. Orazov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States, Ch. Ataev, Head of the Department of the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Council, representatives from major American member companies including John Deere, Case New Holland, Boeing, Exxon Mobil, General Electric, Climate Compass, Zeppelin, UGT Renewable, Caterpillar, Oxbow, Honeywell, and Palo Alto Networks, Turkmen foreign ministry reports.
Both sides reviewed ongoing collaborations between Turkmenistan and US companies. Discussions centered on organizational and practical aspects of the Council’s proposed plan for 2024.
Emphasis was placed on diversifying the economic partnership, focusing on investment, finance and banking, agriculture, oil and gas, transportation and logistics, and technology.
The possibility of a visit by a US business delegation to Turkmenistan in 2024 was explored.
During the meeting, Stewart stressed that bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the United States have reached a new level. Turkmenistan’s accession to the Global Methane Pledge last year provoked a very positive response in the American business community.
The importance of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council in the development of mutually beneficial relations between the two countries was emphasized. In this context, Stewart noted the visit of the business delegation to Turkmenistan in December last year, during which a business forum was successfully held. He emphasized the constructive meeting with the President of Turkmenistan.
The Turkmen delegation reiterated the government’s dedication to expanding trade and economic cooperation with US businesses.
They highlighted the long-term positive contributions of American companies across various sectors of the Turkmen economy.
The Business Council and American companies expressed appreciation for the established practice of regular dialogues and new cooperation proposals.///nCa, 13 February 2024