Turkmen Leader Meets with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Executives
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, recently held a meeting with the leaders of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. The meeting took place on June 27, 2024, where Berdimuhamedov met with Tatsuya Watanabe, senior adviser on strategic issues, and Kenji Sanada, executive director of the Japanese company.
During the meeting, Berdimuhamedov welcomed the guests and expressed his confidence that the discussions during the visit would further strengthen the already existing relations between Turkmenistan and Japan, particularly in terms of trade and economic ties. He also highlighted Japan as a long-term strategic partner of Turkmenistan in the Asia-Pacific region, with active cooperation at both bilateral and international levels.
Over the years, fruitful partnerships have been established between Turkmenistan and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., leading to the successful implementation of several large projects such as the production plant for gasoline from natural gas in Ovadandepe, the urea plant in Mary velayat, and the Kelyata cement plant. With Turkmenistan’s ambitious plans for the production and processing of natural gas, new opportunities are arising for further development of bilateral cooperation.
Both parties expressed their readiness to consider proposals for future collaboration, with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. showing a keen interest in the Turkmen market and offering their experience and technological expertise. Berdimuhamedov thanked the businessmen for their contribution to Turkmen-Japanese cooperation and expressed his confidence in the continued success of the partnership.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to long-term cooperation and the mutual benefits it brings to both Turkmenistan and Japan.
