On September 9, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan, Luc Pierre Devin, who presented his credentials to the head of state. This was reported by the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
Expressing deep gratitude to the President of the country for taking the time to meet, the diplomat noted that it is a great honor for him to represent the EU in Turkmenistan, a nation implementing a peaceful foreign policy based on the principles of positive neutrality. Taking the opportunity, the Ambassador conveyed warm greetings to the head of state and the National Leader of the Turkmen people from the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Conveying his best wishes to the leadership of the European Union, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly congratulated Luc Pierre Devin on his appointment to this high diplomatic post and wished him great success in fulfilling his responsible mission aimed at the further development of relations between our country and the European Union.
It was noted that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to cooperation with the EU, which is one of its key international partners. At the same time, it was emphasized that in recent years, bilateral cooperation—built on mutual respect, trust, and consideration of common interests—has taken on a multifaceted character.
During the meeting, the parties noted that Turkmenistan places immense importance on the further development of political dialogue with the European Union and the intensification of exchanges of views on pressing issues of mutual interest on the international and regional agendas.
The trade and economic sphere was named one of the key vectors of interaction. In this context, the head of state noted the significant opportunities available for increasing trade volume, expanding business contacts with companies from European countries, and implementing new investment projects. Along with this, it was emphasized that our country pays great attention to cooperation in areas such as energy, transport and logistics, industry, agriculture, digital technologies, and environmental protection.
Special emphasis was placed on the importance of boosting the partnership between Turkmenistan and the European Union in the transport and communications sector. In this regard, it was noted that realizing the potential of routes leading across the Caspian Sea to European markets and the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor aligns with mutual interests.
Furthermore, it was stated that great opportunities exist for deepening energy cooperation, including areas such as the development of renewable energy sources and the transition to a "green" economy.
The cultural and humanitarian sphere serves as an integral component of this interaction. In this connection, it was highlighted that contacts in education, science, and culture serve to strengthen mutual trust.
Reiterating his gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for taking the time for the meeting, the diplomat assured the head of state that he would make every effort to further enhance friendly relations between the European Union and Turkmenistan.
