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On June 1-2, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the invitation of President Ukhnaagina Khurelsukh paid a state visit to the friendly country of Mongolia.

Our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was met by officials at the Buyant-Ukha International Airport in Ulan-Bator the capital of Mongolia.

As part of his state visit to Mongolia, the head of state visited the State Palace of Mongolia. On Sukhe-Bator square in front of the palace, President Ukhnaagina Khurelsukh warmly welcomed our Hero Arkadagly Serdar.

Then, high-level negotiations were held between Presidents Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Ukhnaagina Khurelsukh in a narrow format.

The leader of the friendly country warmly welcomed the distinguished guest to the Mongolian land and expressed his sincere gratitude for accepting the invitation to pay a state visit to Mongolia. Our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed his sincere gratitude for the hospitality extended to President Ukhnaagina Khurelsukh. Taking this opportunity, the Head of state conveyed greetings and best wishes from the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to his Mongolian counterpart.

President Ukhnaagin Khurelsukh also took the opportunity to express his warm greetings to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

During the negotiations, which took place in a confidential and businesslike atmosphere, priority areas of cooperation were identified, taking into account the long-term perspective. Presidents Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Ukhnaagin Khurelsukh also noted the existence of diverse opportunities for enhancing trade, economic relations and emphasized the importance of strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties that promote the rapprochement of the peoples of the two countries.

Then the negotiations continued in an expanded format with the participation of the official delegations of the two countries. President Ukhnaagin Khurelsukh once again warmly welcomed Head of State Serdar Berdimuhamedov and members of the Turkmen delegation, reaffirming Mongolia’s commitment to strengthening established friendly relations with Turkmenistan, as well as expanding and developing bilateral cooperation in all areas.

Then the floor was given to our Head of State.

Our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov reported that the agenda of this summit includes a wide range of issues of cooperation in the political, economic, trade and cultural-humanitarian spheres and a large number of documents will be signed. Confirming that Turkmenistan intends to intensify and significantly expand trade and economic cooperation with Mongolia, he expressed confidence that at present all the conditions exist to give a powerful impetus and multifaceted character to cooperation in this area.

The Head of State continued his speech, saying that this year is special for Turkmenistan. This year marks the significant 30th anniversary of our country’s Neutrality. Also, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, 2025 was declared the “International Year of Peace and Trust” by the United Nations General Assembly. In honor of these events, an international forum will be held in Ashgabat on December 12 this year, esteemed President said and invited President Ukhnaagin Khurelsukh to take part in these celebrations. After the completion of the extended negotiations, the signing ceremony of the bilateral documents was held.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagin Khurelsukh signed a Joint Declaration to the applause of those present.

Then, with the participation of the heads of state of the two countries, a large documents was signed between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of Mongolia on the establishment of a group for bilateral cooperation.

After the signing ceremony, the heads of state made statements for the media.

During his state visit to Mongolia, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Chairman of the Great State Hural of Mongolia Dashzegviyn Amarbayasgalan.

The Speaker of the Mongolian Parliament warmly welcomed the distinguished guest and noted that it was a great honor for him to meet with our esteemed President, who pursues a constructive, peaceful policy aimed at developing broad regional and international cooperation. Our esteemed President thanked the Chairman of the Great State Hural of Mongolia for the warm welcome and expressed confidence that this meeting would contribute to the development of mutual understanding between our states, including within the framework of legislative bodies and the establishment of new areas of cooperation.

The Head of State noted that in order to support the political and diplomatic relations established between Turkmenistan and Mongolia through parliamentary diplomacy, as well as to organize the work of inter-parliamentary friendship groups on a bilateral basis, Mejlis of Turkmenistan has established an inter-parliamentary friendship group with the Great State Hural of Mongolia.

At the end of the meeting, esteemed President and the Head of the supreme legislative body of Mongolia confirmed the readiness of both countries to support and develop mutual cooperation in this area, which is an important condition for strengthening friendly relations and mutual understanding between the Turkmen and Mongolian peoples.

Thus, negotiations and meetings held during the esteemed President’s state visit to Mongolia will open a new page in the history of bilateral relations.