Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan discuss potential joint projects in energy, industry, agriculture and transport as their presidents review bilateral agreements and seek to strengthen economic cooperation and regional connectivity.
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation through joint projects in energy, industry, agriculture and transport during a meeting between their presidents in Turkmenistan.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during a working visit to the country. The leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations, assessed the implementation of previously reached agreements and explored prospective initiatives to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation between the neighbouring Central Asian countries.
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Tokayev thanked Berdimuhamedov for the warm welcome and hospitality, highlighting the longstanding relationship between the two countries, built on friendship, good-neighbourliness and mutual support. Both presidents acknowledged the positive momentum in bilateral engagement and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.
Energy and industrial development featured among the key areas of discussion, alongside agriculture and transport. The two sides considered potential joint initiatives intended to strengthen economic collaboration, improve connectivity and expand opportunities for businesses. However, the announcements did not specify individual project budgets, implementation timelines or new contractual commitments.
The leaders also emphasised the importance of cultural and humanitarian cooperation in supporting closer relations between their populations. They reviewed the schedule of upcoming joint events and highlighted the need to maintain regular high-level engagement to advance shared priorities.
Economic cooperation remains an important part of the bilateral relationship. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have set a target of increasing annual trade turnover to $1 billion. From January to April 2026, bilateral trade reached approximately $180 million, representing a 6.8% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry.
The latest presidential meeting builds on discussions held in June 2026, when the countries’ joint intergovernmental commission reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, transport and logistics, oil and gas, agriculture, science and technology, and cultural affairs. The two governments have continued to identify opportunities to diversify trade and improve transport links across the region.
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The meeting reflects both countries’ efforts to translate their established political relationship into practical economic initiatives. By advancing cooperation in energy, industry, agriculture and transport, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan aim to strengthen bilateral trade, improve regional connectivity and support economic development across Central Asia.