President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, who arrived in our country on his first official visit, held the talks in Ashgabat.
After the official meeting ceremony had concluded, the President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of Japan held the talks in a narrow format.
Then the members of the government delegations of the two countries joined the talks.
It was noted that the two countries shared the principles and approaches to a number of topical issues of modern international politics. In particular, these included the strengthening of stability and security in Central Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and all over the world.
Turkmenistan and Japan attach much attention to disarmament issues, advocating the observance of internationally recognized standards and regulations in support of the nuclear non-proliferation regime. This is a matter of principle for Turkmenistan as a neutral peace-loving state. Japan supported and welcomed the signing of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia in 2006.
A mutual understanding on the crucial aspects of modern development allows building trusting and open relationships at the bilateral level and taking an active part in multilateral formats, including within the framework of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov focused on the successful operation of Japanese companies in our country over many years. Joint work is carried out under a number of major projects, including the turnkey construction of the gas chemical complex that will produce polyethylene and polypropylene in Kiyanly and the gas processing plant in Ovadandepe.
In collaboration with partners Turkmenistan is building extensive transport and transit and logistics infrastructures of the combined type in the east-west and north-south directions. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov suggested that Japanese partners explore the opportunities to elaborate joint proposals for the development of transport infrastructure and discuss them at the specialized international organisations, in particular in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
It was noted that Turkmenistan and Japan have the capacity to increase mutual trade and investments, and a significant role in this work was assigned to Turkmenistan-Japan Economic Committee, cooperation between the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan and Japan External Trade Organization.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov identified cooperation on disaster prevention as one of the key aspects of partnership. The Turkmen side highly evaluates the outcomes of the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Sendai in March this year, and supports the proposal of the Japanese side for the designation of World Tsunami Day. Turkmenistan has launched substantive interaction with the Japan International Cooperation Agency in the field of seismology, in particular the project aimed at improving the system of seismic monitoring near Ashgabat is being implemented.
The ways to promote cooperation in culture and education, personnel training and research activity were discussed. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov suggested exploring the opportunities to increase the annual quota at higher educational institutions in Japan for Turkmen citizens and establish direct contacts between universities of the two countries.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan stood ready to offer Turkmenistan its expertise and advanced technology. The new bilateral agreements on the construction of a gas chemical plant, a power plant and other facilities illustrate the willingness to continue close cooperation. The total value of these projects is more than US$ 18 billion. The distinguished guest said that Japanese companies were also interested in participating in the development of industrial infrastructure on the Galkynysh gas field, using GTL (gas to liquid) technology.
The parties also agreed to promote trade cooperation, the training of qualified specialists for Turkmenistan through employing the research and educational capacities of Japanese higher educational institutions. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the Japanese side intended to invite a group of young people from Turkmenistan under the MIRAI youth exchange programme to Japan in December this year.
Dwelling upon the transport and logistics issues, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan was interested in discussing the possibilities of cooperation with Turkmenistan in these spheres, including within the framework of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue. In this regard, ample opportunities for cooperation exist in the rail transport sector. The Japanese side has the expertise and the latest technologies in high-speed rail that it stands ready to offer to Turkmenistan.
The promising areas of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation also include municipal engineering and collaboration on disaster prevention.
After the talks had concluded, ten bilateral documents, including the joint statement on deepening cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan, were signed.
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a press conference.
The programme of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan to Turkmenistan includes a visit to the Ahalteke Horse Breeding Complex and a meeting with Japanese businessmen.
After the official meeting ceremony had concluded, the President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of Japan held the talks in a narrow format.
Then the members of the government delegations of the two countries joined the talks.
It was noted that the two countries shared the principles and approaches to a number of topical issues of modern international politics. In particular, these included the strengthening of stability and security in Central Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and all over the world.
Turkmenistan and Japan attach much attention to disarmament issues, advocating the observance of internationally recognized standards and regulations in support of the nuclear non-proliferation regime. This is a matter of principle for Turkmenistan as a neutral peace-loving state. Japan supported and welcomed the signing of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia in 2006.
A mutual understanding on the crucial aspects of modern development allows building trusting and open relationships at the bilateral level and taking an active part in multilateral formats, including within the framework of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov focused on the successful operation of Japanese companies in our country over many years. Joint work is carried out under a number of major projects, including the turnkey construction of the gas chemical complex that will produce polyethylene and polypropylene in Kiyanly and the gas processing plant in Ovadandepe.
In collaboration with partners Turkmenistan is building extensive transport and transit and logistics infrastructures of the combined type in the east-west and north-south directions. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov suggested that Japanese partners explore the opportunities to elaborate joint proposals for the development of transport infrastructure and discuss them at the specialized international organisations, in particular in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
It was noted that Turkmenistan and Japan have the capacity to increase mutual trade and investments, and a significant role in this work was assigned to Turkmenistan-Japan Economic Committee, cooperation between the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan and Japan External Trade Organization.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov identified cooperation on disaster prevention as one of the key aspects of partnership. The Turkmen side highly evaluates the outcomes of the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Sendai in March this year, and supports the proposal of the Japanese side for the designation of World Tsunami Day. Turkmenistan has launched substantive interaction with the Japan International Cooperation Agency in the field of seismology, in particular the project aimed at improving the system of seismic monitoring near Ashgabat is being implemented.
The ways to promote cooperation in culture and education, personnel training and research activity were discussed. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov suggested exploring the opportunities to increase the annual quota at higher educational institutions in Japan for Turkmen citizens and establish direct contacts between universities of the two countries.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan stood ready to offer Turkmenistan its expertise and advanced technology. The new bilateral agreements on the construction of a gas chemical plant, a power plant and other facilities illustrate the willingness to continue close cooperation. The total value of these projects is more than US$ 18 billion. The distinguished guest said that Japanese companies were also interested in participating in the development of industrial infrastructure on the Galkynysh gas field, using GTL (gas to liquid) technology.
The parties also agreed to promote trade cooperation, the training of qualified specialists for Turkmenistan through employing the research and educational capacities of Japanese higher educational institutions. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the Japanese side intended to invite a group of young people from Turkmenistan under the MIRAI youth exchange programme to Japan in December this year.
Dwelling upon the transport and logistics issues, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan was interested in discussing the possibilities of cooperation with Turkmenistan in these spheres, including within the framework of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue. In this regard, ample opportunities for cooperation exist in the rail transport sector. The Japanese side has the expertise and the latest technologies in high-speed rail that it stands ready to offer to Turkmenistan.
The promising areas of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation also include municipal engineering and collaboration on disaster prevention.
After the talks had concluded, ten bilateral documents, including the joint statement on deepening cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan, were signed.
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a press conference.
The programme of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan to Turkmenistan includes a visit to the Ahalteke Horse Breeding Complex and a meeting with Japanese businessmen.