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Over 80 Chinese enterprises to attend business summit in Ashgabat

19 Apr. 12:17

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Ashgabat is finalizing arrangements for the upcoming Turkmen-Chinese Business Forum and International Exhibition. Vice-Premier N. Atagulyev confirmed during a government meeting that these events, scheduled for later this month, are set to play a pivotal role in advancing the bilateral economic agenda.

The delegation from the People’s Republic of China includes over 80 state-owned entities and private corporations. These participants represent strategic sectors such as industrial engineering, oil and gas, digital transformation, and logistics, reflecting a broad spectrum of mutual commercial interests.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that fostering trade relations with China remains a priority for Turkmenistan's foreign economic policy. The President issued specific instructions to ensure the events are conducted at a high organizational level, aiming to facilitate productive dialogue between global partners.

The forum is expected to serve as a vital networking hub for Turkmen ministries, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, and Chinese business leaders. Discussions will focus on signing new bilateral agreements and exploring long-term investment opportunities that support the technological modernization of the region.

















Shavkat Mirziyoyev Gifts Two National Uzbek Ayvans to Donald Trump

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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has presented U.S. President Donald Trump with two traditional wooden ayvans featuring intricate Uzbek woodcarving craft. According to The New York Times, the structures have already arrived in Washington, D.C., and assembly has begun in West Potomac Park, where Trump plans to establish the "National Garden of American Heroes."

U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson Cathy Martin stated that park visitors will be able to view the ayvans starting this autumn. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Furkat Sidikov shared on X (Twitter) that the gift serves as a symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations. The report also highlights other notable foreign gifts received by Trump, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar and a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia.