AKIPRESS.COM - A meeting of the Turkmen delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov with representatives of the Japanese business community took place on January 22, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported.

The Turkmen side noted the progressive development of interaction between the countries, supported by a successful implementation of projects in the fields of energy, mining of mineral resources, chemical industry and transport.

The importance of the meetings of Chairman of the People's Assembly of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with representatives of leading Japanese business circles during his visit to Japan in September 2022 was emphasized, where specific proposals were put forward to deepen the bilateral partnership.

The parties considered specific proposals for the implementation of promising projects, in particular, attracting Japanese companies to export products with high added value, diversifying project financing, studying experience in green and hydrogen energy, as well as creating modern high-tech industries, as well as involving small and medium-sized enterprises of both countries to implement joint projects.

During the negotiations, Japanese companies showed great interest in cooperation in the field of infrastructure and energy transition.

Meetings were also held between members of the Turkmen delegation and leading Japanese companies.