BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. Turkmenistan and the European Union discussed deeper energy cooperation, including renewable energy development and the transition to a green economy.
This was reflected in a statement issued by the Turkmen government, following the meeting meeting between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and newly appointed EU Ambassador Luc Pierre Devigne.
According to the statement, the sides noted significant opportunities for expanding cooperation in the energy sector, with particular attention to renewable energy sources and the transition to a green economy.
Meanwhile, energy cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union has been developing through a dedicated dialogue covering renewable energy, energy efficiency and methane emissions. The sides have been working under a 2008 Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation, which provides a framework for exchanging information on energy policies, discussing transit-route diversification and promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. The EU and Turkmenistan also maintain a joint working group on energy.
A key platform for this work is the “EU for a Green Turkmenistan” project, implemented with EU and German support for 2024-2029. The project focuses on climate policy, renewable energy, energy efficiency and methane-emission reduction, while supporting the introduction of international and EU practices. In January 2026, an additional €2 million in EU funding was mobilized for the project.
