At the meeting of the “Turkmenistan – EU” committee, issues of partnership in the fields of fuel and energy complex, transport and other areas were discussed
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The 22nd meeting of the joint committee of Turkmenistan and the European Union took place in Brussels, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported on Wednesday.
The meeting discussed the macroeconomic situation of Turkmenistan and its aspirations for integration into the world economy, especially in the context of our country’s aspirations for membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Energy and environmental issues, gas export strategies, initiatives to reduce methane emissions and the development of renewable energy sources, including hydrogen, were also discussed.
The parties exchanged views on cooperation in the fields of transport, education, youth policy, research and innovation.
Also, a wide range of issues of mutual interest were discussed at meetings of the delegation of Turkmenistan with representatives of the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture of the European Commission, representatives of the EEAS, the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture, as well as the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission.
The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy and co-chairman of the joint committee Serdar Joraev, included representatives of the State Concern Turkmengas and the Turkmenhowayollary Agency, as well as representatives of relevant ministries.
The EU delegation was represented by the Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Commission's Directors for International Partnerships, Trade, Energy, Mobility and Transport, Climate Change, Environment, and Research and Innovation.
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