BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Turkmenistan and
Japan have mentioned increasing bilateral enterprise cooperation
throughout a working go to by a Turkmen delegation to Japan.
This was reported by Turkmenistan’s International Ministry following
talks between Takafumi Suzuki, Government Vice President of the
Japan Exterior Commerce Group (JETRO), Koji Hachiyama, Deputy
Secretary Normal of the GREEN EXPO 2027 Affiliation, and a Turkmen
delegation led by Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Trade
of Turkmenistan Mergen Gurdov.
“The edges mentioned the additional growth of Turkmen-Japanese
enterprise cooperation, the group of the Turkmen-Japanese
Enterprise Discussion board in Tokyo in 2027 with the participation of small and
medium-sized enterprises, in addition to issues associated to
Turkmenistan’s participation within the GREEN EXPO 2027 Worldwide
Horticultural Exhibition,” the ministry stated.
In line with the ministry, the go to was held as a part of
preparations for the GREEN EXPO 2027 Worldwide Horticultural
Exhibition. The occasion is scheduled to happen in Yokohama from
March 19 to September 26, 2027.
The Turkmen delegation participated in plenary and panel
classes, technical visits, and conferences. Discussions targeted on
nationwide pavilion administration, logistics, the group of
Turkmenistan’s Nationwide Day, and different exhibition-related points,
the ministry stated.
For reference, Japanese corporations have lengthy been concerned in
main industrial tasks in Turkmenistan. Among the many most outstanding
are Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and
Sojitz Company, which participated within the building of the
gas-to-gasoline plant in Ahal Province, one of many nation’s
flagship gas-processing tasks. Japanese companies have additionally taken
half in petrochemical and fertilizer tasks applied collectively
with Turkmen state enterprises.
Financial cooperation obtained recent momentum throughout President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s go to to Japan in April 2025. Through the
go to, Turkmen and Japanese organizations signed a bundle of
agreements and memorandums masking power, fuel chemistry,
transport, environmental applied sciences, and industrial cooperation.
In line with official studies, the worth of the signed paperwork
exceeded $1 billion. This underscored Japan’s function as one among
Turkmenistan’s key expertise and industrial companions in Asia.
In March, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov
met with Japan’s State Minister for International Affairs Ayano
Kunimitsu. The edges reviewed the implementation of bilateral
agreements and recognized strategic sectors for future cooperation.
Additionally they highlighted progress achieved by way of latest high-level
visits. Through the assembly, the Turkmen aspect reiterated its
readiness to host a go to by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
at a mutually handy time.
