On November 3, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, met with Paul Kapur, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs. This was reported by the TDH news agency.

During the meeting, Paul Kapur conveyed greetings from US President Donald Trump to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The guest noted Washington’s interest in developing cooperation with Turkmenistan.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conveyed his best wishes to the US leader and expressed confidence that the upcoming Turkmen-American political consultations would give fresh impetus to bilateral dialogue.

The parties discussed the development of political and diplomatic, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian ties. Particular attention was given to US support for Turkmenistan’s independence and permanent neutrality. Paul Kapur reaffirmed Washington’s respect for the country’s neutral status and highlighted Turkmenistan’s role in strengthening international peace and cooperating with the United Nations.

Speaking about political dialogue, the National Leader of the Turkmen People recalled President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s working visit to Washington in November 2025 to participate in the C5+1 Summit and meet with Donald Trump. The importance of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s visit to the state of Florida in February 2026 was also highlighted, as was the meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers with the US Secretary of State in the C5+1 format, held in Samarkand.

In the trade and economic sphere, the parties noted their experience of cooperation with US companies Nicklaus Design, John Deere, Case New Holland, and Boeing. The activities of the Turkmenistan–USA Business Council were also mentioned, with its latest meeting recently held in Ashgabat.

Particular attention was paid to energy cooperation and the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted US support for the project’s implementation, as well as prospects for cooperation in the energy and transport and logistics sectors.

The parties also reaffirmed their interest in further developing cultural and humanitarian ties.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Paul Kapur confirmed their readiness to continue long-term and multifaceted cooperation and exchanged best wishes.