Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Liu Bin, China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, on January 15 to discuss their growing bilateral partnership. The two diplomats addressed a range of issues, noting the comprehensive and strategic nature of their relations, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairsof Turkmenistan.
Conditions for strengthening intergovernmental relations between Turkmenistan and China arise from the high level of trust and friendship between their leaders. Both countries have achieved success in cooperation within international and regional frameworks, particularly the United Nations.
Meredov and Liu also discussed enhancing inter-parliamentary and inter-party ties, as well as promoting interregional cooperation, underscoring the importance of dialogue in the Central Asia–China format. They reviewed their effective partnership in trade and economics, as well as progress in energy, transport, communication, and cultural exchanges. Both sides expressed readiness to continue relations aligned with the national interests of both nations.
In a separate meeting, Turkmen Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov held political consultations with Liu, discussing key areas such as political dialogue, trade, and cultural exchanges. They emphasized the importance of regular high-level contacts and addressed China's involvement in the International Year of Peace and Trust. The officials reviewed a Memorandum of Cooperation for 2025-2026, highlighting the role of the Turkmen-Chinese Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee in strengthening their strategic partnership and expressing a mutual commitment to enhance collaboration across various fields.
Additionally, the 10th meeting of the Security Cooperation Subcommittee of the Turkmen-Chinese Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee took place, resulting in the signing of a protocol for the meeting.