Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, November 11. From January to August 2024, trade between Turkmenistan and Turkiye reached $1.5 billion, Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Demirok said. Trends are reported by official Turkmen media.
“The momentum achieved in relations with Turkmenistan is reflected in our trade and economic cooperation. The volume of bilateral trade reached in the first eight months of this year increased by 16% compared to the same period in 2023,” the ambassador noted. .
Demirok also expressed optimism that the common goal of raising trade volume to $5 billion will be achieved in the near future.
For reference, the total trade volume between the two countries in 2023 was $2.6 billion.
Additionally, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory message to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of Turkmenistan on Republic Day on October 29. In his letter, President Berdimukhamedov emphasized that strengthening multilateral relations with Turkey is Türkiye’s top priority. Turkmenistan’s foreign policy. He emphasized the rich experience of Turkmen-Turkish relations and expressed readiness to develop bilateral cooperation based on trust.