BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. The 19th meeting of
the Joint Turkmen-Uzbek Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific,
Technical and Cultural Cooperation was held in Ashgabat.
This was reflected in a press release published by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on June 22.
“The participants discussed priority areas of bilateral
cooperation in trade and the economy, particularly in energy,
transport, logistics, agriculture, the pharmaceutical industry and
tourism,” the press release said.
According to the ministry, the sides reviewed the current state
of bilateral relations, the implementation of previously reached
agreements and prospects for expanding multifaceted
cooperation.
The participants noted the steady growth of trade turnover
between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and confirmed their readiness
to further expand cooperation to increase bilateral trade, the
press release noted.
According to the ministry, special attention was paid to the
development of transport infrastructure linking the two countries,
increasing cargo transportation volumes and simplifying customs and
logistics procedures.
The sides also discussed prospects for cooperation in industrial
production, the chemical sector, automotive manufacturing and
electrical engineering, as well as the introduction of advanced
technologies and innovations, the ministry said.
Following the meeting, the parties signed the relevant protocol
and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the strategic
partnership between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, according to the
press release.
To note, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have significantly expanded
economic cooperation in recent years, with bilateral trade reaching
a record $1.2 billion in 2025, according to Uzbekistan’s official
statistics. Trade between the two countries surpassed $1.2 billion
in 2025.
Cooperation has been advancing across transport, energy,
industry and border trade. In November 2025, the two countries
inaugurated the joint Shavat-Dashoguz border trade zone, while
their leaders have repeatedly identified transport and logistics as
priority areas, including the expansion of cargo flows through the
Port of Turkmenbashi and the development of regional transit
corridors.
