GD PM Kobakhidze Visits Turkmenistan

Continuing his series of visits to Central Asia countries, the Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, accompanied by a delegation, arrived in Turkmenistan on March 6 for an official visit. On March 7, Kobakhidze met with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow.

According to a press release from the GD government administration, the visit includes expanded negotiations between senior officials from both countries. The talks, led by the GD First Vice Prime Minister and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, are expected to result in agreements covering cooperation in various sectors.

The Georgian delegation includes GD First Vice PM and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili, GD Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Botchorishvili, GD Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Karseladze, GD Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili, GD Minister of Sports Shalva Gogoladze and the Head of the GD Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani.

Meeting with President Serdar Berdimuhamedow

During the meeting on March 7, Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow the conversation touched upon the friendly relations between Georgia and Turkmenistan and cooperation in various fields. The positive dynamics of the development of bilateral political and economic relations was noted, the GD government press release said.

The parties underlined the importance of connectivity and the development of the Middle Corridor and discussed the prospects for further development of cooperation in the transport and energy sectors. Irakli Kobakhidze spoke about the transport and logistics projects aimed at further strengthening Georgia’s transit function.

In addition to economic and infrastructure issues, Kobakhidze praised Turkmenistan’s efforts to maintain stability in Central Asia and “spoke about the peace policy of the Georgian government,” the press release said.

“Deepening close ties with Turkmenistan in pursuit of developing a safe and secure middle corridor is high on our agenda. I believe our partnership has the potential to ensure greater peace and economic development for the region and beyond,” wrote Kobakhidze on social media following the meeting.

Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation Discussed in Ashgabat

As part of Irakli Kobakhidze’s visit to Turkmenistan, talks on trade and economic cooperation took place between the GD delegation and Turkmen officials in Ashgabat on March 7. The talks focused on strengthening economic relations between the two countries, with particular emphasis on sectors such as energy, transport, logistics and tourism.

Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan was the head of the Turkmenistan delegation. GD First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Levan Davitashvili, underlined the importance of deepening relations, describing Turkmenistan as a “reliable partner”. Referring to trade turnover between the two countries, Davitashvili noted that while Georgia and Turkmenistan have stable trade relations, there is significant potential for growth.

“Today, Georgia and Turkmenistan are stable trading partners; however, the turnover of goods between our countries is not as large as we would like. In this regard, there is much greater potential for our cooperation. I am confident that today’s meeting will be another confirmation of our partnership relations and a step forward,” Davitashvili stated.

He highlighted Georgia’s investment climate and its strategic role in regional connectivity and transit routes, the press release said. He pointed to ongoing transport and infrastructure projects that strengthen Georgia’s position as a key economic partner in the region, and stressed the need for deeper cooperation with Turkmenistan in these areas.

As part of the meeting, several bilateral agreements were signed between the two governments, including: A cooperation program between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and Turkmenistan for 2025-2026; An agreement on cooperation and administrative assistance in the field of customs; An agreement on cooperation in the field of plant protection; A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of sports between the Ministry of Sports of Georgia and the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan.

According to press release, the fifth meeting of the Georgia-Turkmenistan Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation is set to take place in the near future.

NOTE: The news was updated on March 7, 2025 at 17:15 to include information regarding bilateral trade and economic cooperation discussions between Georgia and Turkmenistan.

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