U.S. Senator Steve Daines Discusses Energy Cooperation with Turkmenistan President
On July 9, U.S. Senator Steve Daines of Montana, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, met with Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations across various sectors, including political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres. President Berdimuhamedov highlighted the consistent development of relations between Turkmenistan and the U.S., citing his working visit to Washington in November 2025 for the 'Central Asia + US' Summit and Hero Arkadag's visit to Florida earlier this year as evidence of active political dialogue. The meeting also emphasized the significant role of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council in coordinating economic relations, with a recent meeting in Ashgabat creating opportunities for new areas of cooperation. Turkmenistan expressed readiness to collaborate with the U.S. in key areas such as fuel and energy, transportation, finance and banking, advanced technology, and a...
