On 16 April 2026 in Ashgabat, Mergen Gurdov, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, held negotiations with a delegation led by Ren Hongbin, Head of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. This was reported by the press service of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

The meeting took place as part of the scientific and practical conference and exhibition ‘Turkmenistan – People’s Republic of China: 20 Years of Strategic Partnership in the Gas Sector’.

The parties discussed the current state and prospects of trade and economic cooperation. The role of international exhibitions in expanding business contacts was also addressed.

Issues relating to increasing trade turnover, developing investment cooperation and supporting entrepreneurship were examined.

Following the negotiations, a commitment to further cooperation was confirmed.