ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 2. Turkmenistan and Belgium have engaged in discussions regarding potential cooperation in the green energy sector, along with broader bilateral and EU-Turkmenistan collaboration in energy, connectivity, and digital development, Trend reports via the Belgium Embassy.
The talks took place during a meeting between Belgium's Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Julien de Fraipont, and Turkmenistan's Minister of Energy, Annageldi Saparov.
Earlier, during his visit to Ashgabat, Ambassador de Fraipont also met with Turkmenistan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Myahri Byashimova. In this meeting, both sides reviewed avenues for strengthening Turkmenistan-Belgium relations, as well as regional developments.
The Belgian delegation reiterated its commitment to advancing EU-Turkmenistan relations, particularly in the areas of connectivity, energy, and the digital sector.
From March 5-6, a Turkmen delegation led by Maksat Kulyyev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on International and Interparliamentary Relations, participated in an interparliamentary meeting with Belgium-Turkmenistan officials. The delegation held talks with Belgian parliamentarians, including Senator and former President of the Belgian Senate, Stéphanie D’Hose.
The discussions focused on Turkmenistan's socio-economic reforms, parliamentary activities, and national priorities in sustainable development, digitalization, industrial growth, environmental protection, and international cooperation.
Belgian participants, including members of the Flemish Senate, expressed a keen interest in Turkmenistan’s economic development, key sectors, and the potential for deepening bilateral cooperation.