Wednesday, 14 December 2022, Türkmenbaşy (Avaza), Turkmenistan: the first trilateral summit of its kind was held at the Congress Centre of the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone with the participation of the hosting President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as well as the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
During the exchange of views on priority issues of cooperation, it was emphasised that the summit will significantly strengthen trilateral political and diplomatic ties, expand interaction in the trade and economic sector, investment, cultural and humanitarian fields.
As a result of the first trilateral summit, the Joint Statement of the First Summit of the heads of state of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Türkiye was adopted.
In the presence of the partaking heads of state, the following documents were signed:
- Agreement between the Government of Turkmenistan, the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on trade and economic cooperation.
- Framework programme on cooperation in the field of science, education and culture for 2023-2025 between the Government of Turkmenistan, the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Turkmenistan, the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on the establishment of a joint Consultative Commission on Customs Cooperation.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the State Concern “Turkmengaz”, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye on the further development of cooperation in the field of energy.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey on the further development of cooperation in the field of transport.
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