On 26 January, Turkmenistan's Minister of Education Jumamyrat Gurbangeldiyev met with Luigi Ferrari, Italy's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkmenistan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

The parties discussed the development of cooperation in the field of education and noted its importance for bilateral dialogue. It was emphasised that the Turkmen education system is being modernised and integrated into the international educational space as part of the country's long-term development programme.

The expansion of Turkmenistan's participation in Italian and European educational projects, including exchanges, language courses, internships and ‘Erasmus+’ programmes, was noted.

The parties confirmed the high level of cooperation, including Italian language teaching, joint educational initiatives and cultural projects, and expressed interest in further strengthening ties.

The Turkmen side invited Italian students to participate in international mathematics competitions in the spring of 2026.