On March 17, the Minister of Education of Turkmenistan, J. Gurbangeldiev, held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Turkmenistan, Mr. Mohd Suhimi Bin Ahmad Tajuddin. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between higher education institutions of the two countries, implementing agreements on collaboration in education and exchange of experience, as reported on the official website of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

As a prime example of active cooperation between Turkmenistan and Malaysia in science and education, the activities of Petronas in Turkmenistan were highlighted, along with the opportunities provided for Turkmen students at the company's Technological University to receive quality education.  

During the meeting, proposals were made to develop new areas of cooperation between the educational institutions of the two countries, including the implementation of joint projects. In this context, the parties exchanged views on the active participation of Malaysian students in international Olympiads and competitions held in Turkmenistan.

The Minister of Education of Turkmenistan informed the Ambassador that an official invitation had been sent for Malaysian schoolchildren to participate in the II International Mathematical Olympiad for schoolchildren, which will be held in Turkmenistan. He expressed confidence that this event would contribute to strengthening educational ties between the countries.  

It was also noted that in order to develop cooperation in education between Turkmenistan and Malaysia, work plans were prepared to implement the documents signed at the end of last year.

The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan requested the Government of Malaysia to consider providing scholarships for Turkmen students, expressing confidence that this step would mark a new stage in educational cooperation.

In turn, Ambassador Mohd Suhimi Bin Ahmad Tajuddin thanked the Minister for the reception, expressed gratitude for the proposed initiatives, and emphasized the great prospects for the development of educational ties between Turkmenistan and Malaysia. Additionally, he proposed developing cooperation between secondary specialized educational institutions of the two countries.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties expressed mutual interest in the further active development of the partnership and confirmed their readiness to work together to implement new projects and educational initiatives.