Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, April 14. President of
Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Endo
Toshiaki, Chairman of the Japan–Turkmen Interparliamentary
Friendship Group, during his official visit to Japan on April 14,
Trend reports.
During the talks, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to
further developing the partnership between Turkmenistan and Japan
across political, economic, and cultural-humanitarian areas.
Particular attention was given to the importance of
interparliamentary cooperation, which was highlighted as a key
instrument for deepening mutual understanding and strengthening
trust between the peoples of the two nations.
President Berdimuhamedov praised the role of the friendship
group in fostering bilateral relations and emphasized its
contribution to the ongoing development of cooperation between the
two countries.
The Turkmen leader arrived in Japan to participate in the
upcoming international exhibition “EXPO 2025” in Osaka.
Meanwhile, Japan’s exports to Turkmenistan in January 2025
totaled 360.78 million yen ($2.4 million), reflecting a notable
decline from previous months. For comparison, exports in December
2024 amounted to 437.64 million yen ($3.3 million), while November
exports were recorded at 708.18 million yen ($5.3 million). The
highest export volume in 2024 was recorded in May, reaching 770.25
million yen ($5.8 million).