Putrajaya, December 20 (AseanAll) — President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow undertook an official visit to Malaysia from 18 to 19 December 2024,according to the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This is President Berdimuhamedow’s first visit to Malaysia since assuming the post in March 2022.
The President was accompanied by seven (7) Deputy Prime Ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov; four (4) Cabinet Ministers, including Minister of Defence Maksat Babayev; Minister of Culture Atageldi Shamyradov; and Minister of Agriculture Charyyar Chetiyev; one (1) Deputy Minister and other senior officials from the President’s Office and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Berdimuhamedow was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex, Putrajaya, on 19 December 2024, followed by a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Photo source:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Both leaders discussed bilateral matters, including trade and investment, oil and gas cooperation, higher education, tourism, and connectivity.
They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025.
Photo source:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Between January and October 2024, Malaysia’s total trade with Turkmenistan significantly increased by 74.8% to RM63.28 million (USD13.90 million) compared with RM36.19 million (USD7.91 million) for the corresponding period in 2023.
In 2023, Turkmenistan was Malaysia’s fourth largest trading partner among the Central Asian countries, with total trade valued at RM48.62 million (USD10.57 million).