On October 22–23, 2026, a delegation from the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, led by Chairman Batyr Volsahatov, visited Vienna to discuss prospects for expanding trade ties and strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries. This was reported by the press service of Turkmenistan’s diplomatic mission.

During the visit, meetings were held with Ernst Haus, President of the Vienna Agricultural Exchange, and Karl Schneider, Secretary of the Exchange. The delegation also held talks with Dražen Maloča, Head of the Regional Department and Regional Director for Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ).

The parties discussed opportunities to develop exchange trading, expand agricultural trade and strengthen mutually beneficial economic partnership.

The meetings provided an opportunity to exchange views on potential areas for further institutional and commercial cooperation. Particular attention was paid to strengthening trade and economic ties between Turkmenistan and Austria.