On 17 June, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov had a working visit to Kazakhstan to take part in the second ‘Central Asia – China’ summit. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

Before the start of the summit, Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the main meeting, chaired by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Heads of State discussed issues of political dialogue, trade, economic and energy cooperation, logistics and innovation.

The President of Turkmenistan proposed developing a Global Security Strategy under the auspices of the UN, emphasising the importance of neutrality and preventive diplomacy. Serdar Berdimuhamedov also highlighted the importance of joint transport projects, especially in the context of the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ and the ‘Revival of the Great Silk Road’, as well as the development of energy partnerships and technological exchange.

In the cultural sphere, it was proposed to establish a permanent platform – the Central Asia – China Cultural Dialogue. Special attention was paid to preparations for the International Forum in Ashgabat in December, timed to coincide with the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality.

Following the summit, key documents were signed, including the Treaty on Eternal Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation between Turkmenistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan, the Astana Declaration of the Second Summit ‘Central Asia – China’, initiative to create favourable conditions for mutual travel of citizens within the ‘Central Asia – China’ Format, and an agreement on the establishment of sister-city relations between the Ahal velayat and Shaanxi Province.

After completing his visit, Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed for Turkmenistan. The summit confirmed the readiness of the Central Asian countries and the PRC to further deepen their strategic partnership in the interests of sustainable development and universal well-being.