On 17 March 2026, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov and the Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Ambassador Kairat Sarybay.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Turkmen side warmly welcomed the guest and expressed gratitude for his participation in the International Forum held on 12 December 2025 in Ashgabat, dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Neutrality Day, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent Neutrality.
During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and CICA. It was noted that Turkmenistan, as an observer since 2021, supports the organization’s goals aimed at strengthening peace, security and confidence across Asia.
Particular attention was paid to the development of regional and interregional cooperation, including Turkmenistan’s initiative to establish a permanent forum on security, peace and development in Central Asia.
The sides also considered promising areas of cooperation, including dialogue with the Group of Friends of Neutrality, cooperation in energy, transport and environmental fields, as well as the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
The importance of consolidating efforts to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan, and enhance cooperation in food security was also emphasized.
Following the meeting, the sides confirmed their interest in further developing partnership within CICA in the interests of sustainable peace and development.
