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Press Release

As part of the visit of the UAE delegation-led by the Minister of Economy to
participate in the UAE-Turkmenistan Business Forum

President of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the People’s Council

of Turkmenistan receive HE Abdulla bin Touq

• The Forum serves as a crucial platform to enhance economic partnership between the UAE
and Turkmenistan and expand areas of cooperation to support the development and
leadership of both countries.

• Turkmenistan is an important economic partner for the UAE in the Central Asian region,
where numerous mega-projects are being undertaken in the energy, renewable energy,
transport and logistics sectors.

• Non-oil foreign trade between the two countries rose to more than $1.26 billion in 2023,
making a twofold increase compared to 2021.

• The UAE’s delegation comprised 46 representatives of 38 government agencies and
national companies, including the UAE Chambers, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, Crescent Petroleum and AMEA Power.

Abu Dhabi, June 26, 2024:

His Excellency Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of Turkmenistan, and His
Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan,

received His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and his delegation

during their official visit to the country. The meeting was also attended by H.E Ahmed Al Hameli,
UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan.

Bin Touq conveyed greetings from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE

President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and His Excellency Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court. His Excellency

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