ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, September 17. The ecology and climate agenda is a priority in the relations with Germany, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov said at the Central Asia – Germany summit in Astana on 17 September, featuring attendances of German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Central Asian heads of state, Trend reports via the official Turkmen media.
“Germany ranks high on the environmental and climate issue in international relations. Turkmenistan highly appreciates here the position of the German government, its commitment to cooperation with the countries of Central Asia, and its active and proactive role in promoting “green” projects and programs,” the head of state stated.
In this context, the President also brought to mind the significance of the “Green Central Asia” conference held in Berlin in 2020, which served as a springboard for sharing ideas and mapping out collaborative efforts to put environmental initiatives into action.
To note, the second Central Asia-Germany Summit in the 5+1 format is taking place on 17 September in Astana with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The summit continues the trend of development of strategic partnerships that began with the first meeting in Berlin in September 2023.
Turkmenistan reaffirms its role in expanding multilateral cooperation while demonstrating its commitment to constructive discussion on the international stage.