On 22 May 2026, on the sidelines of the CIS Council of Heads of Government meeting in Ashgabat, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Prime Minister of Belarus Aleksandr Turchin, the BELTA news agency reports.
Belarus-Turkmenistan relations are built on sincere friendship, mutual respect, and partnership. Belarus is interested in the dynamic development of relations with Turkmenistan for the benefit of both countries and their peoples, the source notes.
The two nations cooperate fruitfully within the framework of international organizations, providing mutual support to one another.
The parties highlighted the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the humanitarian sphere. A significant number of students from Turkmenistan are currently studying at Belarusian universities. Belarus trains highly qualified specialists for Turkmenistan across various fields.
This also implies exploring new avenues and potential opportunities to advance trade and economic cooperation.
Furthermore, the sides emphasized the existing growth potential for bilateral trade. The agro-industrial and transport-infrastructure sectors were highlighted among the most promising areas for future collaboration. ///nCa, 22 May 2026 (based on BELTA materials)