On December 9, 2024, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Serdar Muhammetdurdyev met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Turkmenistan (with residence in Islamabad) Jemal Beker Abdulah at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Ambassador presented copies of his credentials to the Turkmen side and noted that he was very glad to be in Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, the parties assessed the current level of political and diplomatic relations between the two countries. The importance of combining efforts to promote peace and strengthen trust between countries and peoples was noted.
In this context, the parties noted the significance of 2025, declared, on the initiative of Turkmenistan, by the UN General Assembly as the International Year of Peace and Trust. They emphasized the positive experience of interaction within the framework of international organizations, in particular the UN.
The parties agreed on the need to develop a legal framework for bilateral cooperation. The possibilities of establishing an active partnership between representatives of the private sector of Turkmenistan and Ethiopia, including in the field of agriculture and water resources management, were considered.
The diplomats paid special attention to the cultural and humanitarian direction. The parties noted the importance of the rich history and cultural heritage of the two countries, emphasizing the advisability of establishing ties between academic circles.
