On November 10, as part of a working visit to the Republic of Türkiye, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Welcoming the distinguished Turkmen guest warmly, the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his gratitude to the Hero-Arkadag for accepting the invitation and took the opportunity to convey his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The President of the friendly nation noted that he fondly recalls the recent visit of he President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Türkiye.
Expressing his thanks for the hospitality shown, the National Leader of the Turkmen people conveyed warm greetings from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Highlighting the multifaceted nature of cooperation with the fraternal Republic of Türkiye, the Hero-Arkadag emphasized that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to strengthening bilateral relations.
The National Leader of the Turkmen people also thanked the Turkish side for the hospitality extended to the Turkmen delegation — led by the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov — during their visit to Ankara to participate in the latest summit of the Organization of Turkic States. During the meeting, it was emphasized that the interstate dialogue —rooted in the historically established commonality between the two peoples — is developing successfully across the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. In strengthening their multifaceted partnership, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Türkiye are guided by the principle of «One nation, two states», which serves as a solid foundation for effective cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats.
As the Hero-Arkadag noted, high-level visits, meetings, and negotiations play a key role in expanding fruitful trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian ties.
Highlighting that both states contribute to addressing issues of global concern—particularly in strengthening international peace and security and ensuring sustainable development — the National Leader of the Turkmen people expressed gratitude to the Turkish side for its consistent support of Turkmenistan’s neutral foreign policy and the initiatives it has put forward within the UN and other prominent international organizations.
Regarding bilateral trade and economic partnership, the Hero-Arkadag noted that the Republic of Türkiye holds a leading position in Turkmenistan’s foreign trade relations. Since the attainment of Independence, numerous projects have been implemented in Turkmenistan with the participation of Turkish companies, spanning sectors such as textiles, energy, gas-chemicals, and industry, among others. This productive cooperation continues to this day. In conclusion, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, wished each other good health and great success in their significant state duties, and expressed wishes for peace, well-being, and prosperity for the fraternal peoples of both countries.
Following the meeting, a joint dinner was held for the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
This meeting served as further evidence of the enduring friendly and fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and Türkiye—ties that are deeply rooted in history.
State News Agency of Turkmenistan
