On 11 February 2026, a meeting between the German Foreign Affairs Minister and the Heads of Foreign Affairs of Central Asian countries took place in Berlin. Turkmenistan was represented at the meeting by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Gurbanov, according to the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan.

The key topics of discussion were the development of energy cooperation, regional partnership and security issues. During the plenary session of the ‘Central Asia-Germany’ format, the Turkmen side noted the steady and constructive nature of cooperation with Germany, emphasising the need to take the partnership to a new level commensurate with the potential of the parties.

Particular attention was paid to strengthening political and diplomatic dialogue to maintain stability in the region. The economic agenda outlined prospects for cooperation in transport and logistics, energy, industry, the chemical industry, mechanical engineering, medicine, the agricultural sector, water management, and the field of IT and artificial intelligence.

The expediency of establishing joint production facilities and educational centres was noted. In the context of climate policy, Turkmenistan positively assessed the contribution of Germany and GIZ to the implementation of environmental projects.

Following the meeting, the Berlin Declaration was adopted, aimed at expanding multilateral cooperation within the framework of the ‘Central Asia-Germany’ format.

On the same day, A. Gurbanov took part in a meeting with representatives of German business, where interest was confirmed in expanding cooperation, including in the modernisation of transport infrastructure, the development of the port of Turkmenbashi, the formation of transit corridors, as well as in projects in the fields of ‘green’ energy, industry, agriculture, IT and the financial and banking sector.

In addition, meetings were held with German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Security Policy Director of the Federal Foreign Office Dominik Mutter and Chairman of the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee Armin Laschet.

The parties confirmed their interest in further strengthening bilateral relations, intensifying interparliamentary contacts and coordination in international forums, primarily within the framework of the UN and the OSCE.