On December 4, 2024, the 23rd meeting of the Turkmenistan-European Union Joint Committee was held in Brussels. The delegation of Turkmenistan was headed by the Minister of Finance and Economy. The delegation included representatives of the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, including the Ministries of Environmental Protection, Education, Foreign Affairs, Finance and Economy, as well as the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. . This is reported by the official website of the News Portal of Turkmenistan.

The EU delegation at the Parliament was led by the Deputy Managing Director for European and Central Asian Affairs of the European External Action Service. The delegation included representatives from various EU departments, including the Directorates-General for Trade, International Cooperation, Transport, Energy, Education and Culture, as well as Research and Innovation.

The Mejlis started with the congratulatory words of the representatives of Turkmenistan and the EU, then the agenda was approved. Cooperation in the field of trade, including support for Turkmenistan's accession to the WTO, the macroeconomic situation in Turkmenistan and the EU, transportation and digitalization were discussed.

Particular attention was paid to the areas of energy, environmental protection and sustainable development. Water resource management, reducing methane emissions, environmental issues in the region, as well as opportunities to use renewable energy sources were the main topics of discussion. The Turkmen side expressed its attitude towards future steps in this direction.

In addition, the participants of the meeting discussed cooperation in the fields of humanitarian issues, education and cultural exchange. The delegation of Turkmenistan expressed its initiatives in the field of international academic cooperation.

The EU delegation gave a presentation on the economic performance of the European Union and the prospects for economic growth. Important information was provided on the current economic development, the digitization of industry and the impact of global factors on European markets.

The Mejlis ended with an exchange of views on the future of strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union. In the final views of the parties, it was emphasized the importance of such meetings to deepen bilateral relations.