On September 26, 2024, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Asad Majid Khan. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan.  

At the meeting, the parties noted the intensification of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ECO and discussed key areas of interaction. Among the priorities were energy, transport and communications, trade and economic integration, digitalization, and the development of cultural ties. The parties separately focused on the issue of strengthening the international legal framework within the Organization and the country's contribution to its human resources.

The parties considered the possibility of strengthening partnerships using platforms created within the UN. Particular attention was paid to increasing the potential of transport and transit corridors in the North-South and East-West directions, stimulating cross-border economic activity.

Also, the Secretary General of the ECO, noting the international merits of the city of Arkadag and the wide implementation of innovative solutions, confirmed the interest in organizing high-level events in the new smart city under the auspices of the ECO, primarily aimed at issues of sustainable development.

The meeting discussed preparations for upcoming events with the participation of the ECO.