On 3 November 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Christine Schwarz-Fuchs, President of the Federal Council of the Republic of Austria, who is paying a visit to Turkmenistan.
Expressing her gratitude for the time devoted to the meeting, the guest noted that Austria attaches great importance to the development of the friendly relations established with Turkmenistan. Taking the opportunity, she conveyed warm greetings to the Head of State from Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen.
Warmly welcoming Christine Schwarz-Fuchs, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conveyed his best wishes to President Alexander Van der Bellen. As emphasized, cooperation between the two countries is consistently developing on the principles of mutual respect, friendship and understanding.
It was noted that the interstate political and diplomatic dialogue is characterized by its constructive and fruitful nature. Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that the two countries successfully cooperate not only on a bilateral basis but also within multilateral frameworks, particularly within the United Nations. The considerable alignment of the foreign policy approaches of Turkmenistan and Austria, both grounded in the principles of neutrality, provides a solid basis for coordinating their efforts on the international stage.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov particularly emphasized that parliamentary diplomacy serves as an effective instrument for strengthening international partnership. In this context, a key role in advancing interstate dialogue is assigned to Turkmen-Austrian interparliamentary cooperation.
Continuing the discussion, the Head of State noted the expediency of making extensive use of the potential of parliamentary diplomacy in developing solutions to current issues on the bilateral and international agenda, as well as in exchanging experience in the field of lawmaking.
Touching upon bilateral trade and economic cooperation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted with satisfaction that Austrian companies have been making a significant contribution to the development of Turkmenistan's economy for many years. In particular, it was emphasized that cooperation between the two countries is successfully expanding in the procurement of transport equipment, advanced medical, chemical, and oil and gas equipment.
At the same time, the importance of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission in fully realizing the bilateral economic potential was highlighted.
Emphasis was also placed on the importance of cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere in strengthening interstate relations, bringing the peoples closer together and promoting mutual enrichment of cultures.
Noting that the National Day of the Republic of Austria had recently been celebrated, the Head of State took the opportunity to once again extend his heartfelt congratulations to Christine Schwarz-Fuchs and the people of the friendly country on this significant occasion.
At the conclusion of the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Federal Council of the Republic of Austria, expressing confidence in the further development of fruitful cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of both countries, exchanged best wishes.
